Roads & Highways Expert

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Roads & Highways Expert to join our team and play a pivotal role in the successful execution of a major rail project in the UAE. This transformative infrastructure initiative will require seamless integration of highway, road, and civil engineering elements, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks that support the rail corridor.

As the Roads & Highways Expert, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and management of roadway infrastructure associated with the railway project. You will oversee highway design, geometric alignment, intersections, and traffic flow optimization, ensuring compliance with international and regional standards. The role requires strong expertise in geometric design, pavement engineering, drainage solutions, and value engineering, as well as the ability to resolve complex constraints, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with government authorities and stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of road and highway infrastructure related to the railway/metro project, ensuring seamless integration with existing networks.

• Develop geometric designs for roads, interchanges, junctions, and access roads, optimizing layouts for safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

• Ensure designs adhere to international and local standards (AASHTO, DMRB, UAE DOT guidelines) while considering constructability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

• Oversee pavement design, drainage systems, road safety assessments, and traffic management solutions to enhance durability and performance.

• Conduct value engineering assessments, identifying opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality standards.

• Ensure all roadway and infrastructure designs meet project specifications, regulatory approvals, and Parsons quality standards.

• Provide technical guidance, review, and validation of design submissions, reports, and drawings from the project team and external consultants.

• Identify and resolve challenging geometric constraints, space limitations, and right-of-way challenges, ensuring practical and efficient solutions.

• Implement digital engineering and BIM methodologies for optimized design coordination and clash detection.

• Collaborate with railway, structural, drainage, and utilities teams to ensure seamless integration of roads with metro/rail systems, depots, and access points.

• Engage with contractors, consultants, and third-party stakeholders, ensuring alignment of road designs with project timelines and construction methodologies.

• Support community and stakeholder engagement efforts, addressing public concerns regarding roadworks, accessibility, and construction impact.

• Provide technical support during construction, assisting with issue resolution, design modifications, and on-site challenges.

• Conduct site inspections, quality reviews, and compliance assessments to ensure the proper execution of roadworks.

• Review and approve contractor submittals, shop drawings, and material selections for road infrastructure components.

• Monitor project risks and constraints, proactively addressing challenges related to right-of-way, utilities, and construction sequencing.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.

• 15+ years of experience in highway, road, and infrastructure design, with a focus on railway or metro integration projects.

• Rail/metro project is mandatory

• Must be fluent in Arabic and have minimum 5 years of experience in the UAE.

• Extensive knowledge of highway engineering principles, geometric design, road safety, and traffic management.

• Proficiency in design software such as Civil 3D, OpenRoads, MX Road, InRoads, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

• Strong understanding of regional regulations, standards, and permitting processes in the UAE/GCC.

• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage multidisciplinary coordination, and engage with government authorities.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience collaborating with contractors, consultants, and government entities on transport infrastructure projects.