Assistant Signalling Engineer

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,
digital innovation, environment, equipment,
geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,
nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,
railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,
tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely glocal approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Dubai, we are looking for

The ideal candidate should be able to support the signalling design team in day-to-day engineering and production activities under the guidance of the Lead Signalling Engineer, ensuring timely incorporation of comments, accurate preparation of drawings, and effective coordination with interfaces. The role is intended to strengthen delivery capacity and maintain continuity, particularly during periods of high workload.

• Support the incorporation and close-out of signalling review comments across drawings and documents.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of signalling drawings, including cable layouts (loops, yards, and mainline sections), equipment layouts and interfaces, signalling schematics, and related design documentation.
• Support coordination with Track, Telecom, Power, and other disciplines to ensure signalling deliverables reflect agreed interfaces.
• Assist in maintaining comment registers, action logs, and design trackers, as directed by the Lead Signalling Engineer.
• Support preparation for IDC/IDR reviews and the incorporation of agreed outcomes.
• Carry out consistency checks between track plans/profiles and signalling drawings, escalating any issues to the Senior Signalling Engineer.
• Support document control activities, version management, and submission readiness.
• Escalate technical queries, inconsistencies, or missing inputs promptly to the Lead or Senior Signalling Engineer.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• 3–5 years experience in railway signalling
• Familiarity with signalling design deliverables and review processes
• Basic understanding of railway signalling principles (ETCS Level 2 or conventional signalling preferred)
• Experience working with CAD drawings and engineering documentation
• Ability to progress assigned tasks independently under technical direction
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple actions concurrently.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would like to join our highly motivated and very successful team please send us your complete application!

Sector:
Construction/Civil Engineering

Role:
Other

Job type:
Permanent job