Engineer - ITS
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About the Role
WSP seeks an ITS Engineer to supervise construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Abu Dhabi. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Computer Engineering and 5+ years of ITS experience in the UAE.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise the installation, testing, and commissioning of ITS systems on site
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, and relevant standards
- Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, method statements, testing procedures, and commissioning plans related to ITS systems
- Inspect and verify installation works for ITS infrastructure and equipment
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), integrated testing, and commissioning activities
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary supervision teams including civil, electrical, telecom, traffic, and systems engineers
- Identify construction issues and provide technical recommendations to support timely project delivery
- Review and verify contractor progress against approved schedules
- Prepare site inspection reports, non conformance reports (NCRs), snagging reports, and progress updates
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements
- Coordinate with Abu Dhabi stakeholders and authorities regarding approvals, inspections, and project handover requirements
- Support project closeout activities, including preparation of as built documentation and final acceptance
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in ITS engineering and construction supervision
- Demonstrated experience working on ITS construction projects within the UAE
- Experience supervising ITS installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Good understanding of ITS standards, traffic management systems, communications networks, and systems integration
- Familiarity with Abu Dhabi transport authority requirements and project delivery processes
- Strong technical reporting and coordination skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems
- ITC (Integrated Transport Centre) approval is preferable
- Design experience is preferable
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Job Description
- We are seeking a highly motivated ITS Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team and support the delivery of a major ITS construction supervision project.
- The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of various Intelligent Transportation Systems deployed across a major transportation network.
- The ITS Engineer will be responsible for monitoring and supervising ITS construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved designs, quality standards, safety requirements, and authority regulations.
- The role will involve close coordination with contractors, stakeholders, and client representatives throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the installation, testing, and commissioning of ITS systems on site.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, and relevant standards.
- Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, method statements, testing procedures, and commissioning plans related to ITS systems.
- Inspect and verify installation works for ITS infrastructure and equipment.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), integrated testing, and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary supervision teams including civil, electrical, telecom, traffic, and systems engineers.
- Identify construction issues and provide technical recommendations to support timely project delivery.
- Review and verify contractor progress against approved schedules.
- Prepare site inspection reports, non conformance reports (NCRs), snagging reports, and progress updates.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
- Coordinate with Abu Dhabi stakeholders and authorities regarding approvals, inspections, and project handover requirements.
- Support project closeout activities, including preparation of as built documentation and final acceptance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in ITS engineering and construction supervision.
- Demonstrated experience working on ITS construction projects within the UAE.
- Experience supervising ITS installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Good understanding of ITS standards, traffic management systems, communications networks, and systems integration.
- Familiarity with Abu Dhabi transport authority requirements and project delivery processes.
- Strong technical reporting and coordination skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems.
- Preferable if candidates have ITC (Integrated Transport Centre) approval.
- Preferable if candidates also have design experience.
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