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About SJ Group
Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management.
Our Transportation business continues to support major rail, metro, airport, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East, helping deliver safe, sustainable, and future-ready mobility solutions.
About the Role
We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from experienced professionals for the position of Signalling Design Expert to support upcoming major rail and transportation infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, and integration of railway signalling systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of modern rail networks.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of railway signalling systems for Metro, Mainline Railway, High-Speed Rail (HSR), Light Rail Transit (LRT), and Automated People Mover (APM) projects.
Prepare signalling design documentation, including signalling layouts, control tables, interface documentation, scheme plans, and technical specifications.
Develop signalling system architecture and ensure compliance with operational, safety, and performance requirements.
Coordinate signalling interfaces with telecommunications, SCADA, traction power, track, rolling stock, PSD, and other multidisciplinary systems.
Ensure compliance with international railway standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
Participate in design reviews, hazard identification workshops, safety assessments, testing and commissioning planning, and system integration activities.
Review consultant and contractor submissions to ensure technical compliance and quality.
Identify technical risks and recommend engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
Support client meetings, technical workshops, and design presentations.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across project teams.
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 10–15 years of railway signalling design experience, including design delivery for Metro, Mainline Railway, High-Speed Rail (HSR), Light Rail Transit (LRT), or Automated People Mover (APM) systems.
Strong knowledge of railway signalling principles, including CBTC, ETCS, Interlocking, ATP, ATO, ATS, and wayside signalling systems.
Experience preparing signalling design documentation, interface specifications, engineering calculations, and technical reports.
Familiarity with railway RAMS principles, functional safety, and international railway standards such as CENELEC (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129), IEC, IEEE, and other relevant industry standards.
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination within complex rail infrastructure projects.
Experience working within international engineering consultancy environments is highly desirable.
UAE or GCC project experience is preferred.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Why Join SJ?
Join a global multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, resilient, and future-ready transportation systems across more than 40 countries. Work alongside industry-leading professionals and contribute to landmark rail and infrastructure projects that are transforming mobility across the region.
Additional Information
All recruitment activities are managed exclusively by our internal Talent Acquisition Team.
Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ employees or hiring managers. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and are not responsible for any associated fees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Communications, Control Systems, Computer, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 10-15 years railway signalling design experience including Metro, Mainline, HSR, LRT, or APM
- Strong knowledge of signalling principles including CBTC, ETCS, Interlocking, ATP, ATO, ATS, and wayside signalling
- Experience preparing signalling design documentation, interface specifications, engineering calculations, and technical reports
- Familiarity with RAMS, functional safety, and international railway standards (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC, IEEE)
- Experience coordinating signalling interfaces with telecommunications, SCADA, traction power, track, rolling stock, PSD and other systems
- Experience working within international engineering consultancy environments
- UAE or GCC project experience
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
What We Do
Surbana Jurong and our member companies are a global multidisciplinary consultancy group with more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. We are architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, driven by progressive thinking to create a better built environment. We are united in our mission of Building Cities, Shaping Lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, workspaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure, we are creating smart and sustainable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive. With over 70 years’ experience delivering projects worldwide, we see every project as an opportunity for us to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. Join us, and join a culture of innovation, passion for problem-solving and commitment to shaping a better future.
