Utilities Engineer (RTA / Roads experience)
AECOM
- Location
- Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates
- Employment
- Contract
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- 1h ago
About this role
Utilities Engineer (RTA / Roads experience) Contract State/Province: Dubai Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: AE - Dubai, UAE - UBora Tower - Site Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Supervise and inspect the construction of dry utility networks including HV/LV cables, street lighting, telecom (Etisalat/Du), ITS, and related infrastructure, verifying compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and authority standards (RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, Du, and DM). Review and verify excavation, duct laying, backfilling, cable pulling, jointing, termination, and chamber installation works in accordance with project specifications and approved method statements. Inspect trench preparation, bedding, and protection layers before and after utility installation, ensuring proper coordination between dry and wet utility networks to avoid clashes. Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and as-built drawings related to dry utilities, and monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements and quality control procedures. Witness and verify inspection requests (WIRs) and ensure all tests such as continuity, insulation resistance, and functional testing are properly conducted and documented. Coordinate with local authorities (RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, Du, Civil Defense, and DM) for inspections, NOCs, and approvals; identify and report non-conformances (NCRs) until closure. Maintain inspection records and site documentation, review daily progress reports, and participate in progress and coordination meetings to address technical issues and utility conflicts. Verify trench reinstatement, surface finishing, and utility protection and marking are carried out as per project requirements, and ensure all testing, commissioning, and handover documentation are complete before project closeout.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field Minimum of 7-12 years of experience in Utilities engineering. Masters is prefrable but not mandatory Additional Information Candidate should have worked in UAE for minimum 3-5 years in RTA or DM projects mandatory At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global