Principal Road and Highways Engineer
Skills
About This Role
Zutari, Co-creating an Engineered Impact
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering consultancy with nearly 90 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East.
As human-centred engineers and advisors, we are trusted by clients, business partners, governments, and communities to deliver transformative infrastructure solutions with lasting impact.
We co-create engineering solutions that improve lives and support sustainable development.
Zutari values diversity, collaboration, and excellence—and we believe success is built on people working together toward a shared vision.
About the role
We are seeking a
Professionally Registered Civil Engineer
with significant experience in
roads and highways geometric design
to join our high-performing
Transport & Infrastructure
team in
Dubai
.
You will contribute to major infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider Middle East region—including Saudi Arabia and Qatar—by delivering high-quality design and mentorship in a digital, collaborative environment.
What We Look For
- At Zutari, we hire talented professionals who:
- Demonstrate technical excellence and passion for solving real-world problems.
- Bring a positive mindset, integrity, and a sense of urgency.
- Are collaborative, proactive, and dedicated to making a meaningful impact.
- Embrace innovation, continuous improvement, and cultural fit within a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of road and highway engineers (line management, performance reviews, workload balancing, technical upskilling).
- Deliver high-quality geometric road and highway designs in 3D (Level of Detail ≥300), using tools such as OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, QGIS, and Google Earth.
- Perform advanced design analysis including:
- + Vehicle tracking and turning paths,
- + Sight distance assessments,
- + Operational speed modelling,
- + Aquaplaning and safety assessments,
- + Geometry-based vehicle performance evaluations.
- Apply Safe Systems design principles to ensure innovative, safe, and sustainable transport solutions.
- Lead the preparation and review of design deliverables, and ensure compliance with UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia roadway design standards.
- Support BIM workflows and contribute to digital transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Middle East to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
- Help grow the team’s design capability through coaching and hands-on guidance.
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- Professional registration with a recognized engineering council (e.g., UAE Society of Engineers, PE, CEng, or equivalent). ECSA registration is accepted for South African nationals.
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in road/highway geometric design and infrastructure development.
- Strong command of OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D, and/or other leading 3D modelling software.
- Experience working with GCC highway design standards (UAE, Qatar, KSA) is highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving, project coordination, and client engagement skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication with high professional standards.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, foster collaboration, and deliver under pressure.
- RTA approval status is preferred.
- We believe that a diverse work force is key to our business success.
- We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
- We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.
- In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups.
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