Technical Director – High-Speed Rail Project

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Director to lead all technical activities of a major high‑speed rail project in the United Arab Emirates. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from design through construction, testing and commissioning, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall technical strategy for the high‑speed rail project.
• Lead coordination and integration of civil works, track systems, signalling, telecommunications, power supply, overhead catenary, rolling stock, depots and railway operations.
• Manage technical interfaces with consortium partners, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, the client, the Engineer and regulatory authorities.
• Oversee design development, multidisciplinary design validation and technical reviews.
• Lead system integration, RAMS, safety certification and regulatory approval processes.
• Identify and manage technical risks, design changes, non‑conformities and technical opportunities.
• Support project planning, cost control, procurement and construction methodology with technical input.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, trial operations and final system acceptance.
• Build and develop a multidisciplinary team of technical managers, discipline leads and engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in railway or high‑speed rail projects, preferably at senior leadership level.
• Proven ability to manage large, multidisciplinary technical teams and complex system‑integration challenges.

Required skills

• Railway signalling systems
• Telecommunications for rail applications
• Power supply and overhead catenary systems
• Rolling stock engineering
• System integration and RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety)
• Safety certification and regulatory compliance

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a landmark high‑speed rail project in the UAE.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Dynamic, multicultural work environment.