Chief Specialist / Interior Designer – Rail Design

About the role

The Chief Specialist / Interior Designer will lead interior design for rail stations, ensuring all solutions meet RTA safety, sustainability, accessibility and aesthetic standards. You will shape design standards, review submissions and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create passenger‑centric environments.

Key responsibilities

• Produce, review and recommend design proposals aligned with Dubai and RTA vision.
• Provide technical review of regulations, guidelines and standards for rail interior design, architecture and construction.
• Oversee planning and design standards, technical requirements and specifications for rail and mass‑transit projects.
• Monitor emerging materials and innovations, recommending enhancements for passenger experience, energy efficiency and functionality.
• Represent the Rail Agency in technical forums, governmental committees and professional organisations.
• Audit preliminary and final interior design submissions for compliance with RTA standards, safety codes and project requirements.
• Validate final designs, materials and manufacturer specifications before contractor engagement.
• Attend technical inspections, factory acceptance tests and site visits to verify installation quality and compliance.

Required profile

• Minimum 9 years (108 months) of experience in interior design for rail or mass‑transit environments.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of safety, sustainability, accessibility and aesthetic standards for public transport.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• Design documentation
• Architecture
• Technical evaluations
• Signage wayfinding and directional design
• Design review
• Specification standards
• Value engineering
• Technical audits
• BIM standards
• Factory acceptance tests
• Design feasibility studies
• Interior design