Senior Civil Engineer (High-Speed Rail) - GCC Region

Reference: 316282221_1773136024

EWI are supporting a leading international engineering consultancy in their search for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong high‑speed rail experience to manage multidisciplinary detailed design activities for a major rail programme in the GCC. This role will oversee complex civil design packages across tunnels, bridges and stations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate detailed design services across civil assets including tunnels, bridges, viaducts, cut-and-cover structures, and stations.
  • Oversee interfaces between structural, geotechnical, alignment, architectural, and systems engineering disciplines.
  • Review, challenge, and approve design deliverables to ensure compliance with project standards, codes, safety requirements and local regulations.
  • Lead design progress meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance on constructability, sequencing, and risk mitigation for complex civil works.
  • Ensure design documentation is delivered on schedule and to the required quality.
  • Support the resolution of design queries during construction and contribute to technical decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Minimum 15 years' overall experience in civil engineering.
  • At least 5 years of high‑speed rail experience, ideally covering detailed design and major civil structures.
  • Strong background in tunnels, bridges, stations, and heavy civil assets.
  • Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Civil Engineering or equivalent - degree‑qualified is essential.
  • Gulf / GCC experience preferred, especially on large‑scale infrastructure programmes.
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams on major rail or mega‑infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of international design standards and safety regulations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

What This Role Offers

  • Opportunity to work on one of the region's most high‑profile rail infrastructure programmes.
  • Long‑term, stable role within a major international consultancy.
  • Exposure to complex engineering challenges across a national HSR network.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£11,839.14 - £13,561.19
Per month
GBP11839.14 - GBP13561.19 per month + tax free

United Arab Emirates

Contract

Added 10/03/2026
Reference: 316282221_1773136024

Senior Civil Engineer (High-Speed Rail) - GCC Region

United Arab Emirates
Contract

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