Senior ICT Engineer

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Engineer ICT-SAS to support the design, supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and Special Airport Systems (SAS) across major aviation and infrastructure projects. This role combines technical design support with site supervision responsibilities, ensuring systems are delivered in compliance with project requirements, industry standards, authority regulations, and client expectations.

What You'll Do

• Develop and review ICT/SAS design deliverables from concept through Issued for Construction (IFC) stage, including system architectures, layouts, specifications, schematics, cable schedules, and technical reports.
• Review contractor submissions, shop drawings, material submittals, calculations, testing procedures, and design proposals, ensuring compliance with project requirements, authority regulations, and industry standards.
• Coordinate ICT/SAS interfaces with architectural, civil, structural, MEP, fire and life safety, airport systems, and operational technology teams, resolving technical issues and integration challenges.
• Monitor installation activities for structured cabling, fibre optic networks, CCTV, access control, public address systems, communications networks, security systems, and other specialist airport systems, ensuring quality and compliance on site.
• Review and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), systems integration testing, commissioning activities, and operational trials to verify system performance and readiness.
• Identify non-conformities, monitor corrective actions, maintain detailed technical records, and provide guidance and mentoring to engineers, inspectors, and BIM resources.
• Monitor progress against project schedules, identify technical and programme risks, support technical meetings, and coordinate with clients, contractors, airport operators, authorities, and specialist suppliers.
• Lead snagging and de-snagging activities, review as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, training records, warranties, and handover dossiers to support successful project close-out.

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years of post-graduate experience in ICT, telecommunications, security systems, or Special Airport Systems, including both design and site supervision experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, ICT, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience delivering ICT and airport systems projects within airports, transportation hubs, operational facilities, data centres, or similarly complex infrastructure developments.
• Solid knowledge of structured cabling systems, fibre optics, LAN/WAN/WLAN networks, DAS, TETRA/radio systems, CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, public address systems, intercom, IPTV, digital signage, data centres, and operational technology networks.
• Experience reviewing technical submissions, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, managing inspections, testing and commissioning activities, and providing technical recommendations.
• Working knowledge of UAE regulations, aviation standards, and relevant international ICT, security, and airport systems standards is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to prepare technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office applications. Experience with ICT design and analysis tools is advantageous.
• Experience working in a digital and AI-enabled engineering environment, applying professional judgment and ensuring quality and traceability of technical outputs.
• Professional certifications such as BICSI RCDD, CCNA/CCNP, CISSP, PMP, ASIS PSP/CPP, or equivalent industry qualifications are advantageous.