Senior Chief Engineer - Roads & Facilities Maintenance

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Senior Chief Engineer - Roads & Facilities Maintenance (25003109)Job Description Senior Chief Engineer - Roads & Facilities Maintenance - (25003109) Job Description Strategy· Formulate policies, standards, and multi-year maintenance programs, aligning executive plans and budgets with RTA asset management and sustainability goals.· Approve contracts, tenders, and design reviews, ensuring all technical, legal, and statutory requirements are addressed.· Contribute to the planning and technical review of road and bridge rehabilitation or upgrade designs to ensure long-term serviceability and engineering integrity.Operations· Monitor road conditions, prioritize work, and allocate resources to contractors and in-house teams, ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery.· Manage departmental budget, analyze cost reports, and implement corrective measures that drive financial efficiency.· Oversee execution of projects and preventive programs, reporting progress, KPIs, and risks to the Director.Product / Process Improvement· Analyze KPIs and innovation metrics; recommend AI-enabled, data-driven improvements that enhance operational excellence and reduce lifecycle costs.· Develop technical reports, studies, and value engineering proposals to inform strategic decisions and foster continuous improvement.· Lead internal training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives, raising competency and innovation maturity across the department.· Apply transportation engineering principles to optimize inspection strategies, maintenance intervals, and geometric compliance across road assets.Physical Working Conditions· Conduct site inspections across Dubai’s Road network and facilities in outdoor, traffic-exposed environments, including occasional emergency or after-hours visits. Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in civil/Materials EngineeringExperience: 5+ years in case of Ph.D (7+ years in case of Master’s, 10+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) in related field Job Category: Road and Transport EngineeringAdvertiser: Roads and Transport AuthorityDepartment: Roads & Facilites MaintenanceEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: UAE Only Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 27/09/2026Unposting Date: 27/10/2026

Education: Master’s degree in civil/Materials Engineering. Experience: 7+ years in related field (in case of Master’s degree).

Strategy: Formulate policies, standards, and multi-year maintenance programs; approve contracts, tenders, and design reviews; contribute to planning and technical review of road and bridge rehabilitation or upgrade designs. Operations: Monitor road conditions, prioritize work, allocate resources; manage departmental budget and cost reports; oversee project execution and preventive programs with KPI/risk reporting. Product / Process Improvement: Analyze KPIs and recommend AI-enabled, data-driven improvements; develop technical reports and value engineering proposals; lead internal training; apply transportation engineering principles to optimize inspection strategies, maintenance intervals, and geometric compliance. Physical Working Conditions: Conduct site inspections across Dubai’s road network and facilities, including occasional after-hours visits.