Senior Engineer – Vertical Transportation (VT)

Role Overview

Senior Engineer – Vertical Transportation (VT) at WSP Middle East, based in the UAE. This role focuses on the design, specification, coordination, and delivery of vertical transportation systems across commercial, residential, mixed-use, aviation, hospitality, and major infrastructure developments.

Role Purpose

Provide technical leadership and innovative vertical transportation solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver high-quality, compliant VT systems on large-scale, complex developments.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Specification

• Lead and deliver the design and specification of vertical transportation systems, including lifts, escalators, moving walks, and specialist systems.
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, schedules, and specifications in line with project requirements and relevant standards.
• Review VT designs prepared by others, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and best practice.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal disciplines (MEP, Architecture, Structures, BIM) and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and VT suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage effective client, authority, and stakeholder relationships within multidisciplinary consultancy teams.

Project & Delivery Support

• Support tender evaluations, technical submissions, and contractor clarifications.
• Provide site support, including inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting programme, quality, and commercial expectations.

Team & Business Development

• Contribute to mentoring and technical development of junior team members.
• Support business development activities where required, including proposals and client presentations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years' professional experience in Vertical Transportation (VT) design and consultancy, preferably within the Middle East market.
• Proven track record delivering VT systems on large-scale, complex developments, including high-rise, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of international and regional codes and standards, including EN, ISO, BS, and relevant local authority and civil defence requirements across the Middle East.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical leadership and provision of innovative VT solutions.
• Design and specification expertise across diverse VT system types.
• Compliance review and validation against codes and standards.
• Project management with ability to handle multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Client, authority, and stakeholder engagement.
• Site inspection, testing, and commissioning experience.
• Mentoring and technical development of team members.

Additional Information

• Chartered Engineer status or active progress toward professional accreditation is highly desirable.