Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer – Rail & Metro

About the role

Sener is delivering complex Rail & Metro projects across the UAE and seeks a Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer to drive system integration and testing activities. You will coordinate technical work across multiple railway subsystems, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of integrated rail solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead interface and integration activities across Rail & Metro systems during testing and commissioning.
• Develop, review and coordinate testing strategies, procedures, plans and technical documentation.
• Coordinate system interfaces between Signaling, Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Telecommunications, SCADA, MEP and other railway systems.
• Lead technical coordination between clients, contractors, system suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Review test procedures, results, technical records and integration evidence.
• Identify, manage and resolve integration issues, test failures, interface conflicts and technical risks.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities to demonstrate compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout system integration, testing, commissioning and readiness activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of overall experience with mandatory rail experience.
• Extensive testing and commissioning experience on complex Rail & Metro systems.
• Strong experience in interface management and systems integration.
• Proven ability to coordinate testing & commissioning across multiple railway systems.
• Experience with verification, validation, test procedures, test results and technical acceptance.
• Strong understanding of railway systems integration and technical interfaces.
• UAE rail & metro experience and residency preferred.

Required skills

• Signaling
• Rolling Stock
• Telecommunications
• Traction Power
• System Interfaces
• MEP
• Testing & Commissioning
• SCADA
• Integration
• Verification and Validation
• Technical Documentation