Senior Engineer - Vertical Transportation (VT)

About the role

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer in Vertical Transportation (VT) to join its team in the UAE. The role plays a key part in designing, specifying, coordinating and delivering lift, escalator and moving walk systems across a wide range of projects, including commercial, residential, mixed-use, aviation, hospitality and major infrastructure developments. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients, providing technical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the design and specification of vertical transportation systems, including lifts, escalators, moving walks and specialist systems
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, schedules and specifications in line with project requirements and relevant standards
• Review VT designs prepared by others, ensuring compliance with codes, standards and best practice
• Coordinate with internal disciplines (MEP, Architecture, Structures, BIM) and external stakeholders
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and VT suppliers throughout the project lifecycle
• Support tender evaluations, technical submissions and contractor clarifications
• Provide site support, including inspections, testing, commissioning and handover
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Support business development activities such as proposals and client presentations where required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in VT design and consultancy, preferably in the Middle East market
• Proven track record delivering VT systems on large-scale, complex developments such as high-rise, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality and infrastructure projects
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and working in multidisciplinary consultancy teams
• Chartered Engineer status or active progress toward professional accreditation is highly desirable

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of international and regional codes and standards, including EN, ISO and BS, and local authority and civil defence requirements across the Middle East
• Client, authority and stakeholder management