Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job description

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrows challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with our offices in UAE and KSA. This establishment underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Dubai, we are looking for

Lead Infrastructure Engineer - 100% (m/f)

The ideal candidate will cover a technical and production management role, reporting directly to the UAE General Manager.

The role leads the end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence, authority compliance, and on-time submissions.

The candidate will also strengthen local production capability through team leadership, resource planning, and support to bids and client relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead technical production related to infrastructure disciplines

• Lead design management and delivery of infrastructure packages across concept to detailed design and tender stages.
• Manage multidisciplinary coordination across roads, wet utilities (potable water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, firefighting) and dry utilities (power, street lighting, telecom), plus utility buildings and associated studies (TIS, EIA, geotechnical as applicable).
• Ensure deliverables meet client requirements, contract scope, and applicable authority/utility provider standards and processes (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Northern Emirates as applicable).
• Drive value engineering / optimisation initiatives to improve solutions and manage cost impacts.

Hire and manage engineers and draftsmen for the related disciplines

• Build, mentor and manage infrastructure engineers and CAD/BIM technicians/draftsmen; allocate resources and monitor utilisation and performance.
• Implement robust internal QA/QC, checking and coordination processes to deliver clash-free, high-quality submissions.

Participate to bid estimate and strategy

• Support proposals and bids: scope definition, methodology, staffing plans, programme inputs, assumptions, risks, and technical write-ups.
• Provide technical advisory to support winning strategies and competitive estimates.

Participate to the client relationship on the different project

• Act as a key client-facing focal point, leading technical discussions and coordinating stakeholder expectations.
• Manage relationships with PMCs, lead consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to secure approvals and maintain progress.

Develop the Company local production capacity

• Establish / improve templates, standards, tools, workflows, and lessons learned to strengthen delivery capability.
• Support business development by leveraging market intelligence, authority knowledge, and strong stakeholder relationships.

Competencies / Skills

• Strong leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex infrastructure packages under tight deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and authority coordination experience, including approvals and NOC processes.
• Strong commercial awareness: tendering support, procurement inputs, contract administration, and cost management exposure.
• Proven ability to drive design optimization/value engineering and improve delivery efficiency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in English is essential (Arabic is a strong advantage).
• Team leader/player with a professional, delivery-focused attitude.

Requirements

• BSc in Engineering (Electrical / Civil / Infrastructure or similar).
• MSc or Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an advantage.
• Professional membership/affiliation (e.g., IEEE) is an advantage.
• The candidate should have 10–15 years of experience in the infrastructure field (senior candidates with deeper experience may be considered based on relevance).
• The candidate should have experience of working for a minimum of 5 years in the engineering sector with current or recent direct exposure to the KSA / MENA market.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines and manage time efficiently while multi-tasking.

We Offer:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team, please send us your complete application!