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Senior Chief Engineer- Roads & Facilities Maintenance

Dubai, UAEPosted 3 days ago

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Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site
Visa
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About the role

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Senior Chief Engineer- Roads & Facilities Maintenance (26003392)Job Description Senior Chief Engineer- Roads & Facilities Maintenance - (26003392) Job Description Strategy· Formulate policies, standards, and multi-year maintenance programs; align executive plans and budgets with RTA asset management and sustainability goals.· Approve contracts, tenders, and design reviews, ensuring technical, legal, and statutory requirements are fully 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 works, and allocate resources to contractors and in house teams, guaranteeing timely, 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 boost 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 environments, including occasional emergency or after- hours visits. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree/ Master’s degree in civil Engineering or relevant fieldExperience: 9+ Years in case of Master’s degree (11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) Job Category: Construction 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: 02/11/2026Unposting Date: 03/12/2026

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree / Master’s degree in civil Engineering or relevant field. Experience: 9+ Years in case of Master’s degree (11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree). Required Nationality: UAE Only.

Responsibilities

Strategy: Formulate policies, standards, and multi-year maintenance programs; align executive plans and budgets with RTA asset management and sustainability goals. Approve contracts, tenders, and design reviews, ensuring technical, legal, and statutory requirements are fully 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 works, and allocate resources to contractors and in house teams, guaranteeing timely, 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 boost 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 environments, including occasional emergency or after-hours visits.

Skills

  • civil engineering
  • road and bridge rehabilitation
  • project management
  • budget management
  • tenders and contracts
  • design reviews
  • maintenance planning
  • KPI analysis
  • value engineering
  • AI-enabled data driven improvements
  • reporting and risk management
  • transportation engineering

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