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Your impact
The Bridges skill group - part of Jacobs Infrastructure, Highways & Bridges business - is leading the delivery of some of the Middle East's most ambitious and iconic bridge projects. From major longspan crossings and international connectors to architecturally driven structures and designandbuild schemes, our work plays a pivotal role in transforming regional transport networks.
Our Bridges team provides specialist technical expertise across highprofile programmes and collaborates closely with our global delivery centres. This integrated, worksharing approach has earned us a strong reputation for delivering complex projects efficiently, creatively, and to the highest technical standards.
As our project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking experienced, highcalibre bridge design professionals to help drive forward this exciting pipeline of work.
We now have an excellent opportunity for a
Senior Bridge Design Engineer, based in
Abu Dhabi, to join our expanding team. In this role, you will bring technical expertise, lead elements of project delivery, and contribute to shaping some of the region's most significant infrastructure developments.
About The Opportunity
You will be an important part of our Middle East Bridges team, responsible for delivering highquality engineering solutions. Your key duties will include
- Delivering bridge projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, aligned with client expectations.
- Working directly with clients to develop technical solutions and support decision-making.
- Managing workflow and coordinating delivery from global and remote design centres.
- Ensuring all designs comply with statutory, regulatory, and international standards.
- Producing robust, wellconsidered design outputs, including technical and contract documentation.
- Championing a rightfirsttime approach across project teams.
- Ensuring adherence to company management and quality assurance systems.
- Mentoring and developing junior and midlevel engineers within the Bridges team.
Here's what you'll need
We're looking for an accomplished bridge design professional with strong technical grounding and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively.
Your knowledge and skills will include
- A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master's in Structures preferred).
- Proven experience delivering bridge projects within the Middle East (GCC).
- Extensive relevant Bridge Design experience; 12+yrs, including c.3+yrs working on rail, metro, or highspeed rail bridge design.
- High proficiency with structural modelling and BIM tools (e.g., MIDAS, RM, Structural Bridge Design).
- Strong knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB, AASHTO, and local/regional authority standards.
- Experience in design-and-build project environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong client and internal relationships.
- A collaborative, open, and supportive working style.
- Tenacity, drive, and the determination to deliver highquality outcomes.
- Progress towards chartered status or accreditation with a relevant engineering body.
- Flexibility for short-term travel within GCC countries when required.
Desirable Experience/skills
- High-speed rail project exposure
- Experience on international projects (Europe, ANZ, North/South America)
- Professionallevel Arabic language skills
Other info
- Role will be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- We operate a hybrid working model (office/home)
- Occasional regional business travel may be required to support project and client needs, so a flexible outlook is required
Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Bridge Design and Engineering in the Middle East
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