Senior Engineer - Roads Infrastructure
Posted date [2026-09-27]
(ID: 52595)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Engineer - Roads InfrastructureJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Engineer - Roads
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Roads in Abu Dhabi, UAE to supervise road and infrastructure construction works from site execution through inspection and quality control. The role covers earthworks, pavement layers, asphalt, kerbs, footpaths, paving, road markings, surveying interfaces, and coordination with utility disciplines while supporting the Resident Engineer in maintaining construction quality, progress, safety, and technical compliance.
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
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise road construction activities and verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Coordinate
daily construction activities covering earthworks, subgrade, subbase, road base, asphalt, kerbs, footpaths, paving, road markings, and associated works.
- Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, RFIs, and technical proposals.
- Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, and compliance with approved project documentation.
- Conduct site inspections and review Inspection Requests before acceptance of completed works.
- Coordinate with surveyors to verify setting out, levels, alignment, grades, and road profiles.
- Monitor earthworks, compaction, field density testing, pavement construction, asphalt works, and associated quality control activities.
- Coordinate road construction interfaces with wet utilities, drainage, electrical networks, telecom systems, street lighting, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions.
- Assess proposed construction methods and solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved method statements, ITPs, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, and project stakeholders to resolve construction and technical matters.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities and verify that required approvals are secured before subsequent works proceed.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, construction progress, technical matters, and site activities.
- Participate in progress, technical, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
- Support the Resident Engineer with the management and supervision of road construction activities.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements throughout the works.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision, inspection, and quality control.
- Relevant experience on road and infrastructure projects.
- Practical knowledge of earthworks, pavement construction, asphalt, kerbs, footpaths, paving, and road markings.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, inspection procedures, and testing requirements.
- Experience coordinating road works with utilities and other infrastructure disciplines.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
Road Construction Scope
The Senior Engineer - Roads will provide technical and site supervision across the principal stages of road construction, including earthworks, formation preparation, subgrade, subbase, road base, asphalt layers, kerbs, pedestrian areas, paving, and road markings.
The position also requires close oversight of surveying, compaction, field density testing, asphalt quality, inspection hold points, and interfaces with utility infrastructure. Effective coordination will be essential to prevent conflicts between road works and drainage, wet utilities, electrical, telecom, street lighting, landscaping, and other services.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
- Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, RFIs, and technical proposals.
- Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, and compliance with approved project documentation.
- Conduct site inspections and review Inspection Requests before acceptance of completed works.
- Coordinate with surveyors to verify setting out, levels, alignment, grades, and road profiles.
- Monitor earthworks, compaction, field density testing, pavement construction, asphalt works, and associated quality control activities.
- Coordinate road construction interfaces with wet utilities, drainage, electrical networks, telecom systems, street lighting, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions.
- Assess proposed construction methods and solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved method statements, ITPs, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, and project stakeholders to resolve construction and technical matters.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities and verify that required approvals are secured before subsequent works proceed.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, construction progress, technical matters, and site activities.
- Participate in progress, technical, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
- Support the Resident Engineer with the management and supervision of road construction activities.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements throughout the works.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision, inspection, and quality control.
- Relevant experience on road and infrastructure projects.
- Practical knowledge of earthworks, pavement construction, asphalt, kerbs, footpaths, paving, and road markings.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, inspection procedures, and testing requirements.
- Experience coordinating road works with utilities and other infrastructure disciplines.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
Road Construction Scope
The Senior Engineer - Roads will provide technical and site supervision across the principal stages of road construction, including earthworks, formation preparation, subgrade, subbase, road base, asphalt layers, kerbs, pedestrian areas, paving, and road markings.
The position also requires close oversight of surveying, compaction, field density testing, asphalt quality, inspection hold points, and interfaces with utility infrastructure. Effective coordination will be essential to prevent conflicts between road works and drainage, wet utilities, electrical, telecom, street lighting, landscaping, and other services.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
