Chief Engineer - Roads Urban Design

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Chief Engineer - Roads Urban Design (26002767)Job Description Chief Engineer - Roads Urban Design - (26002767) Job Description Strategy· Develop and enforce standardized project governance frameworks, including financial, contractual, and technical oversight mechanisms across all road projects.· Lead the formulation of integrated project plans aligned with RTA’s long-term urban mobility and sustainability goals, ensuring strategic coherence and future-readiness.· Champion the adoption of advanced project management methodologies, digital tools, and AI-driven analytics to enhance decision-making, predictive planning, and performance monitoring.· Evaluate and prioritize new design concepts, innovations, and value engineering proposals based on technical feasibility, operational efficiency, and contribution to urban sustainability and uniqueness.Operations· Manage end-to-end contract and financial lifecycle of road projects, including tendering, change orders, claims, payments, cash flow forecasting, and final account settlements.· Ensure strict adherence to approved technical standards, specifications, and design guidelines across all project phases and departments, with centralized oversight and unified compliance protocols.· Coordinate cross-functional project integration, aligning timelines, resources, and deliverables to prevent conflicts and optimize execution efficiency.· Conduct regular field inspections to validate on-site implementation, material quality, and compliance with approved designs, ensuring real-time quality assurance and corrective action.· Oversee the handover of completed infrastructure assets to relevant authorities, ensuring accurate registration in RTA and municipal systems and full documentation of deliverables.Product/Process Improvement· Design and maintain a centralized Projects Dashboard to track technical, financial, and contractual KPIs in real time, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and actionable insights.· Implement a standardized project performance review system using lessons learned from past projects to continuously improve execution efficiency, risk mitigation, and design quality.· Develop and institutionalize a formal governance process for requesting, reviewing, and approving deviations or exceptions to technical standards, ensuring accountability and consistency.· Drive the integration of BIM and automated project management systems, leveraging AI and data analytics to enhance monitoring, forecasting, and decision support capabilities.Physical Working Conditions· Regular on-site visits to construction and implementation zones; moderate exposure to outdoor environments, traffic, and construction activities.· Standard office environment with frequent collaboration across departments and external stakeholders. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Urban Planning.Experience: Bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience master’s degree, 3 years of experience Job Category: Civil EngineeringAdvertiser: Roads and Transport AuthorityDepartment: RoadsEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: UAE Only Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 06/10/2026Unposting Date: 06/11/2026

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Urban Planning. Experience: Bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience; master’s degree, 3 years of experience.

Strategy: Develop and enforce standardized project governance frameworks, including financial, contractual, and technical oversight mechanisms across all road projects. Lead the formulation of integrated project plans aligned with RTA’s long-term urban mobility and sustainability goals, ensuring strategic coherence and future-readiness. Champion the adoption of advanced project management methodologies, digital tools, and AI-driven analytics to enhance decision-making, predictive planning, and performance monitoring. Evaluate and prioritize new design concepts, innovations, and value engineering proposals based on technical feasibility, operational efficiency, and contribution to urban sustainability and uniqueness. Operations: Manage end-to-end contract and financial lifecycle of road projects, including tendering, change orders, claims, payments, cash flow forecasting, and final account settlements. Ensure strict adherence to approved technical standards, specifications, and design guidelines across all project phases and departments, with centralized oversight and unified compliance protocols. Coordinate cross-functional project integration, aligning timelines, resources, and deliverables to prevent conflicts and optimize execution efficiency. Conduct regular field inspections to validate on-site implementation, material quality, and compliance with approved designs, ensuring real-time quality assurance and corrective action. Oversee the handover of completed infrastructure assets to relevant authorities, ensuring accurate registration in RTA and municipal systems and full documentation of deliverables. Product/Process Improvement: Design and maintain a centralized Projects Dashboard to track technical, financial, and contractual KPIs in real time, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and actionable insights. Implement a standardized project performance review system using lessons learned from past projects to continuously improve execution efficiency, risk mitigation, and design quality. Develop and institutionalize a formal governance process for requesting, reviewing, and approving deviations or exceptions to technical standards, ensuring accountability and consistency. Drive the integration of BIM and automated project management systems, leveraging AI and data analytics to enhance monitoring, forecasting, and decision support capabilities. Physical Working Conditions: Regular on-site visits to construction and implementation zones; moderate exposure to outdoor environments, traffic, and construction activities. Standard office environment with frequent collaboration across departments and external stakeholders.