Summary
Sener is seeking a Senior Telecom Engineer to join its rail and metro work in Dubai, UAE. The role leads railway telecommunications design and technical delivery across project stages, coordinates interfaces with other engineering disciplines, and supports reviews, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning. Applicants need at least 15 years of engineering experience, mostly in Rail and Metro, a relevant engineering degree, and fluency in English. The role offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive salary and benefits, with no amount stated.
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UAE | Rail & Metro
Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure
At Sener, we are delivering complex and innovative railway infrastructure projects across the region. We are looking for a Senior Telecom Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of overall engineering experience, with the majority of their experience in Rail & Metro, to join our team in Dubai, UAE.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in railway telecommunications systems design, technical delivery, and multidisciplinary coordination, contributing to the development and enhancement of integrated railway systems.
Key Job Responsibilities
Lead the design and technical delivery of railway telecommunications systems across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
Develop and review telecommunications designs, technical specifications, reports, calculations, drawings, equipment schedules, system architectures, and network diagrams.
Design and coordinate systems including Fibre Optic Backbone, Structured Cabling, IP/MPLS, Transmission Networks, CCTV, Public Address, Passenger Information Systems, Access Control, Radio Communications, Telephony, Intercom, and Master Clock.
Coordinate telecommunications designs and interfaces with Signaling, Train Control, Cybersecurity, SCADA, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, Architecture, and third-party systems.
Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, interface coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering activities.
Review technical proposals, design submissions, supplier documentation, and equipment installation requirements to ensure alignment with approved designs.
Resolve technical design queries, RFIs, and multidisciplinary coordination issues, providing support during systems installation, integration, testing, and commissioning where required.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, project specifications, railway standards, and Sener quality procedures, while providing technical guidance to telecommunications engineers.
Job Requirements
Minimum 15 years of overall engineering experience, with the majority gained in Rail & Metro projects.
Extensive experience in railway telecommunications systems design and technical delivery across major rail infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of railway telecommunications architectures, networks, systems integration, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
Experience with railway telecommunications systems, including Fibre Optic Backbone, Structured Cabling, IP/MPLS, Transmission Networks, CCTV, Public Address, Passenger Information Systems, Access Control, Radio Communications, Telephony, Intercom, and Master Clock.
Proven experience coordinating telecommunications designs with other railway disciplines, including Signaling, Train Control, SCADA, Cybersecurity, Power, MEP, Civil, and Track.
Experience developing and reviewing technical specifications, system architectures, network diagrams, drawings, calculations, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
Strong understanding of railway telecommunications standards and applicable international standards.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant telecommunications and network design tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with international engineering consultancies.
Experience working with railway system integrators or major rail contractors.
Experience in railway systems enhancement, upgrades, modernization, or integration projects.
Familiarity with GCC and UAE project requirements.
Experience with BIM and digital engineering platforms, including support for systems installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and technical verification.
Why Join Sener?
Multinational working environment
High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
End-to-end project ownership
Career development and growth opportunities
Mentorship and continuous learning
Hybrid working environment
Competitive salary and benefits
Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Opportunity to make a real impact
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