Installation Engineer

Location:

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job ID:

R0121784

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Installation Engineer . The successful candidate will have solid experience in the rail industry, managing wayside installation design and routing cables along the track and within technical rooms. This position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that the ERTMS project complies with the contract, system requirements, and local electrical regulations.
• Design and instruct subcontractor designers to route cables within technical rooms and along the track system, managing filling ratios, challenging existing pathways, and proposing new ones.
• Manage and seek resolution of technical interfaces between engineering installation works and technological systems/subsystems.
• Ensure the application of quality procedures for document issuance at every stage of design.
• Identify critical issues in project development and propose mitigation actions.
• Represent the installation engineering team and support design choices with the client.
• Proficiently use BIM and CAD software for interface definition and management, as part of the project delivery strategy according to the Engineering Management Plan.

Competencies (optional)

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Required Skills/ Knowledge

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Electrical Works within the Railway Engineering context, especially in construction and installation design. Additional expertise in the railway context is considered a plus.
• Operational Competencies:

o Survey field locations and gather information on existing infrastructure to complete installation design when necessary.
o Identify, understand, and overcome installation challenges during design development.
o Size pathways and raceways, considering existing conditions and filling.
o Familiarity with Requirement Traceability Matrix and Interface Registers tools.
o Design management of contractor and subcontractor activities: contract requirements and design process control.
o Previous construction experience is a plus.
o Demonstrate critical attention to detail and deadlines and be self-motivated.
o Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a project and deadline-oriented environment.

Desired Skills/ Knowledge

• Ability to stay organized and maintain project records.
• Teamwork.
• Cooperative approach.
• Mobility mindset.

Education/Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering University Degree or Equivalent Technical Background.

Languages (optional)

English fluent.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail