Senior Utilities Coordination Engineer

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Senior Utilities Coordination Engineer to lead utilities coordination for infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures compliant utility corridors and cross-sections, effective conflict resolution, and timely delivery of Technical Project Drawings (TPD) and No Objection Certificates (NOC) in line with local authority requirements and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate utilities engineers in developing utility corridors, layouts and coordinated cross-sections according to Abu Dhabi authority standards, UCDM and USDM requirements.
• Review Notice of Information (NOI) data and existing utility records to build reliable utility information for design and coordination.
• Perform utilities conflict analysis, identify clashes and design constraints, and coordinate with other disciplines on resolution strategies.
• Review utility layouts, corridors and cross-sections for compliance with project requirements, design standards and authority guidelines.
• Manage and monitor the preparation, review and submission of TPDs and their associated deliverables.
• Follow up on NOC applications with utility authorities and stakeholders.
• Liaise with design teams, project management and authorities to resolve technical issues and secure design approvals.
• Monitor team progress, review deliverable quality and ensure timely completion of utilities coordination activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure utilities coordination, preferably in Abu Dhabi.
• Proven experience in utility conflict analysis, corridor planning and coordinated cross-section development.
• Demonstrated experience with TPD preparation and submissions, NOC applications and authority coordination.
• Desired: experience leading or supervising utilities coordination engineers on major infrastructure projects.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Abu Dhabi utility authority requirements, UCDM and USDM standards.
• Experience reviewing utility information, NOI data and utility records.
• Strong AutoCAD proficiency; practical Civil 3D experience for infrastructure design, coordination and drawing review.
• Desired: Civil 3D used to review utility models, surfaces, profiles and design information.