WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Associate – Bridges & Tunnels

Structural EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering is required.
At least 15 years of relevant bridge and tunnel design experience is required.
Proven experience delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects in a consulting engineering environment is required.
Strong experience in the design of highway bridges, flyovers and interchanges, viaducts, underpasses, tunnel structures, retaining structures, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, and steel structures is required.
A strong understanding of structural analysis and bridge design software is required.
Experience working to AASHTO, Eurocodes, British Standards, and local authority requirements is required.
Significant UAE project experience is required, preferably within Dubai.
Experience working on projects requiring RTA review and approvals is required.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders is required.
Strong leadership and people management skills are required.
Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset are required.
Strong project delivery and organisational capabilities are required.
The ability to manage competing priorities and complex technical challenges is required.
A commitment to quality, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of bridges, tunnels, interchanges, underpasses, retaining walls, and other transportation structures.
Act as Design Lead and Discipline Lead on major infrastructure projects.
Provide technical direction and quality assurance for engineering calculations, design reports, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
Ensure compliance with local authority requirements, international codes, and project specifications.
Drive innovation, value engineering, and technical excellence throughout project delivery.
Support constructability reviews and risk assessments.
Manage the technical delivery of projects from concept and preliminary design through detailed design and construction support.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including highways, geotechnical, drainage, traffic, utilities, and BIM disciplines.
Monitor project scope, programme, quality, and resource requirements.
Support Project Directors and Project Managers in achieving successful project outcomes.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Serve as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
Build and maintain working relationships with government agencies, developers, and project partners.
Represent WSP at client meetings, workshops, design reviews, and technical presentations.
Liaise with local authorities, including RTA and Dubai Municipality, and other approving agencies regarding project requirements and approvals.
Mentor and develop engineers and design staff within the Bridges & Tunnels team.
Support recruitment, training, and professional development initiatives.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Promote knowledge sharing and best practice across the business.
Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
Contribute to business development activities and client relationship management.
Assist in identifying opportunities for repeat business and strategic growth.
Support WSP's positioning as a leading transportation infrastructure consultancy within the UAE and wider Middle East.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE, ICE, IStructE, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
Current or previous RTA Approval and a thorough understanding of RTA standards, design requirements, and approval processes are preferred.
Preference is given to candidates with current or previous RTA Approval.
Dubai project experience is preferred.

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate - Bridges & Tunnels to join our Dubai-based design team and play a leading role in the delivery of complex bridge and tunnel projects across the UAE and Middle East.

Our Bridges & Tunnels team is involved in the design and delivery of some of the Middle East's most iconic and technically challenging transportation infrastructure projects, supporting major government and private sector clients across the UAE and wider region. As an Associate - Bridges & Tunnels, you will provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client-facing support on a range of major transportation infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage project delivery, develop client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth and success of WSP's Bridges & Tunnels practice.

The successful candidate will possess a strong bridge and tunnel design background gained within leading engineering consultancies and have experience delivering projects in the UAE. Preference will be given to candidates with current or previous RTA Approval and a thorough understanding of RTA standards, design requirements, and approval processes.

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE, ICE, IStructE, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in bridge and tunnel design.
Proven experience delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects within a consulting engineering environment.
Strong experience in the design of:
Highway bridges
Flyovers and interchanges
Viaducts
Underpasses
Tunnel structures
Retaining structures
Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures
Steel structures
Strong understanding of structural analysis and bridge design software.
Experience working to AASHTO, Eurocodes, British Standards, and local authority requirements.
Significant UAE project experience, preferably within Dubai.
Experience working on projects requiring RTA review and approvals.
Current or previous RTA Approval is highly desirable and preference will be given to candidates holding relevant approvals.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Competencies

Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.
Strong project delivery and organisational capabilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities and complex technical challenges.
Commitment to quality, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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Technical Leadership

Lead the design and delivery of bridges, tunnels, interchanges, underpasses, retaining walls, and other transportation structures.
Act as Design Lead and Discipline Lead on major infrastructure projects.
Provide technical direction and quality assurance for engineering calculations, design reports, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
Ensure compliance with relevant local authority requirements, international codes, and project specifications.
Drive innovation, value engineering, and technical excellence throughout project delivery.
Support constructability reviews and risk assessments.

Project Management & Delivery

Manage the technical delivery of projects from concept and preliminary design through detailed design and construction support.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including highways, geotechnical, drainage, traffic, utilities, and BIM disciplines.
Monitor project scope, programme, quality, and resource requirements.
Support Project Directors and Project Managers in achieving successful project outcomes.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies, developers, and project partners.
Represent WSP at client meetings, workshops, design reviews, and technical presentations.
Liaise with local authorities, including RTA, Dubai Municipality, and other approving agencies regarding project requirements and approvals.

Team Leadership & Development

Mentor and develop engineers and design staff within the Bridges & Tunnels team.
Support recruitment, training, and professional development initiatives.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Promote knowledge sharing and best practice across the business.

Business Development

Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
Contribute to business development activities and client relationship management.
Assist in identifying opportunities for repeat business and strategic growth.
Support the positioning of WSP as a leading transportation infrastructure consultancy within the UAE and wider Middle East.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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