Elevated Structures Expert - Rail Infrastructure
Posted date [2026-09-22]
(ID: 52281)
Job Description and Requirements
Elevated Structures Expert - Rail InfrastructureJob Snapshot
Role: Elevated Structures Expert
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 15 years of related structural engineering experience, including 10+ years in metro, rail, or high-speed rail projects
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is hiring an Elevated Structures Expert in Abu Dhabi, UAE to provide specialist structural engineering leadership for a major PMC high-speed rail project. The role will lead the design review, technical evaluation, and construction support of elevated rail infrastructure, including viaducts, guideways, elevated stations, rail bridges, and precast segmental structures.
Serving as the Subject Matter Expert for elevated structures, the position requires extensive structural rail bridge design and construction expertise combined with strong technical leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. The expert will provide oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from concept
and detailed design through construction, testing, and commissioning.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Technical Leadership
* Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for elevated rail structures throughout concept development, detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
* Lead design reviews and technical evaluations for elevated viaducts, guideways, stations, bridge structures, and associated civil works.
* Advise on structural system selection, value engineering, durability, maintainability, and lifecycle optimization.
* Develop and review structural design criteria, specifications, methodologies, and engineering standards.
* Apply extensive structural rail bridge design and construction knowledge to support technically sound project decisions.
Design Management
* Review and approve structural calculations, technical reports, drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation.
* Verify compliance with applicable Eurocodes, AASHTO, AREMA, UIC, EN Standards, BS Standards, and local authority requirements.
* Validate structural analysis models covering static, dynamic, seismic, wind, fatigue, and serviceability assessments.
* Evaluate constructability and erection methodologies for precast segmental and cast-in-situ structures.
* Maintain timely and professional responses to project enquiries from clients and authorities.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients.
* Attend project meetings or events outside normal working hours when required.
Construction Support
* Provide specialist technical guidance during construction and installation.
* Review temporary works, launching methodologies, lifting plans, and construction staging proposals.
* Support resolution of site engineering issues, non-conformance reports, technical queries, and design changes.
* Witness critical construction activities and conduct technical inspections when required.
* Provide structural engineering input to support safe and effective implementation of approved designs.
Multidisciplinary and Stakeholder Coordination
The Elevated Structures Expert will coordinate closely with track, systems, architecture, geotechnical, tunneling, utilities, and operations teams to manage structural interfaces across the rail program.
The role also involves direct engagement with clients, independent safety assessors, operators, contractors, and regulatory authorities, including participation in technical workshops, design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering sessions.
Quality, Safety and RAMS
* Verify that structural designs satisfy applicable safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, and durability requirements.
* Support hazard identification, risk assessments, and technical compliance reviews.
* Promote engineering quality throughout design and construction activities.
* Maintain adherence to Parsons\' quality management procedures.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
* Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
* Master\'s degree is preferred.
* Professional registration as PE, CEng, or equivalent is required.
* Minimum 15 years of related design and construction experience in structural engineering.
* At least 10 years of experience in metro, rail, or high-speed rail projects.
* Proven experience with elevated viaducts, rail bridges, elevated stations, and precast segmental structures.
* Strong knowledge of railway structural design standards.
* Strong understanding of seismic design, dynamic analysis, and prestressed concrete structures.
* Experience using structural analysis software such as MIDAS Civil, RM Bridge, CSI Bridge, SAP2000, or SOFiSTiK.
* Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation provides professional services across engineering, infrastructure, design, and project delivery. This Abu Dhabi-based position provides specialist structural engineering leadership for elevated high-speed rail infrastructure within a PMC project environment, covering design review, construction support, multidisciplinary interfaces, technical compliance, and project delivery.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Technical Leadership
* Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for elevated rail structures throughout concept development, detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
* Lead design reviews and technical evaluations for elevated viaducts, guideways, stations, bridge structures, and associated civil works.
* Advise on structural system selection, value engineering, durability, maintainability, and lifecycle optimization.
* Develop and review structural design criteria, specifications, methodologies, and engineering standards.
* Apply extensive structural rail bridge design and construction knowledge to support technically sound project decisions.
Design Management
* Review and approve structural calculations, technical reports, drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation.
* Verify compliance with applicable Eurocodes, AASHTO, AREMA, UIC, EN Standards, BS Standards, and local authority requirements.
* Validate structural analysis models covering static, dynamic, seismic, wind, fatigue, and serviceability assessments.
* Evaluate constructability and erection methodologies for precast segmental and cast-in-situ structures.
* Maintain timely and professional responses to project enquiries from clients and authorities.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients.
* Attend project meetings or events outside normal working hours when required.
Construction Support
* Provide specialist technical guidance during construction and installation.
* Review temporary works, launching methodologies, lifting plans, and construction staging proposals.
* Support resolution of site engineering issues, non-conformance reports, technical queries, and design changes.
* Witness critical construction activities and conduct technical inspections when required.
* Provide structural engineering input to support safe and effective implementation of approved designs.
Multidisciplinary and Stakeholder Coordination
The Elevated Structures Expert will coordinate closely with track, systems, architecture, geotechnical, tunneling, utilities, and operations teams to manage structural interfaces across the rail program.
The role also involves direct engagement with clients, independent safety assessors, operators, contractors, and regulatory authorities, including participation in technical workshops, design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering sessions.
Quality, Safety and RAMS
* Verify that structural designs satisfy applicable safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, and durability requirements.
* Support hazard identification, risk assessments, and technical compliance reviews.
* Promote engineering quality throughout design and construction activities.
* Maintain adherence to Parsons\' quality management procedures.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
* Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
* Master\'s degree is preferred.
* Professional registration as PE, CEng, or equivalent is required.
* Minimum 15 years of related design and construction experience in structural engineering.
* At least 10 years of experience in metro, rail, or high-speed rail projects.
* Proven experience with elevated viaducts, rail bridges, elevated stations, and precast segmental structures.
* Strong knowledge of railway structural design standards.
* Strong understanding of seismic design, dynamic analysis, and prestressed concrete structures.
* Experience using structural analysis software such as MIDAS Civil, RM Bridge, CSI Bridge, SAP2000, or SOFiSTiK.
* Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation provides professional services across engineering, infrastructure, design, and project delivery. This Abu Dhabi-based position provides specialist structural engineering leadership for elevated high-speed rail infrastructure within a PMC project environment, covering design review, construction support, multidisciplinary interfaces, technical compliance, and project delivery.
