Technical Director - Roads & Highways

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred. 
• 20+ years of experience in Roads & Highways design, with at least 10 years in the UAE and significant experience in Abu Dhabi. 
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi authority standards, design manuals, and approval processes. 
• Proven track record delivering major highways, arterial roads, interchanges, and infrastructure corridor projects. 
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams in a consultancy environment. 
• Chartered/Professional Engineer status (CEng, PE, or equivalent) highly desirable. 
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client‑facing skills.

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Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of major roads, highways, junctions, interchanges, and corridor development projects.
• Provide expert guidance, review, and approval of design outputs including geometric design, pavement design, drainage, utilities coordination, and traffic engineering deliverables.
• Ensure all designs comply with Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM), DMT, ITC, UPC, and other relevant authority standards and regulations.
• Drive innovation, digital engineering practices, and best‑in‑class design methodologies across projects.

Project & Design Management

• Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage design teams, sub-consultants, and stakeholder interfaces to ensure smooth coordination and problem resolution.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support business development through technical proposals, design strategies, and client presentations.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a senior technical advisor to clients, government authorities, and project partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key Abu Dhabi stakeholders including DMT, ADNOC, DOT, and other major infrastructure entities.
• Lead technical meetings, workshops, and presentations with clients and authorities.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, discipline leads, and project managers.
• Contribute to capability development, training programs, and technical knowledge sharing across the Roads & Highways team.
• Support recruitment and talent development initiatives within the Transport business.