Senior Engineer – SCADA & Technology

About the role

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Engineer – SCADA & Technology to lead the design and delivery of SCADA, operational technology and smart infrastructure solutions for major water, utility and smart‑city projects across the UAE and the wider Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions, specifications and technical documentation for SCADA, telecommunications and smart‑technology systems.
• Prepare and coordinate design packages, including architecture diagrams, network designs, control‑centre layouts and cybersecurity designs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (water, electrical, mechanical, civil, ICT) and support project schedules, resource forecasts and technical work plans.
• Design and integrate technology, telecommunications and SCADA systems for utilities, water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, district‑cooling and smart‑city developments.
• Review contractor shop drawings, technical submittals and provide construction‑stage support.

Required profile

• BEng/BSc (Hons) in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, Automation or related engineering discipline.
• 8‑12 years of experience delivering SCADA, OT and telecommunications solutions for infrastructure or smart‑city projects.
• Proven experience preparing authority approval documentation in accordance with UAE regulations.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• SCADA system architecture, network design and communications protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870‑5‑104, IEC 61850, MQTT, OPC UA).
• Routing and switching, fibre‑optic networks, structured cabling and 4G/5G wireless technologies.
• IoT integration, smart meters, sensors, EV charging and smart‑lighting systems.
• Cybersecurity principles for OT environments.
• Civil 3D, Navisworks and Microsoft Office.