Wet Utilities Design Engineer

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Wet Utility Design Engineer to join its team in Abu Dhabi. Working within a multidisciplinary consultancy team, you will deliver planning and detailed design of wet utility networks for infrastructure and land development projects across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. The role focuses on design and authority approvals rather than site execution, covering potable water, fire-fighting, irrigation, foul sewer and stormwater systems in line with Abu Dhabi authority standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design wet utility systems including potable water networks, irrigation, fire-fighting networks, sewerage and stormwater systems, manholes, chambers, pumping stations, wet wells and storage/tank facilities.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, layouts and schematics using CAD software.
• Develop hydraulic models to analyse and optimise system performance.
• Carry out feasibility studies and site assessments, and perform calculations for pipe sizing, flow rates, pressure losses and system capacities.
• Evaluate environmental and topographical data, prepare technical reports, design specifications and bills of quantities, and ensure compliance with local regulations, codes and standards.
• Work with architects, urban planners and other engineering disciplines, and help resolve design challenges during design and construction.
• Support construction by reviewing shop drawings and responding to RFIs, and follow QA/QC procedures, design checklists and document control protocols.
• Assist senior engineers with design scope and project submissions, and contribute to risk assessments focused on safety, operability and maintainability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an engineering consultancy, with a focus on wet utilities/infrastructure design.
• Proven experience with UAE/GCC projects; direct Abu Dhabi authority experience is highly preferred.
• Membership or progress toward membership in a professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM, ASCE) is an advantage.
• Advantageous: Master's degree in Water Resources, Hydraulics or Environmental Engineering, knowledge of Abu Dhabi utility design manuals and authority submission procedures, and prior UAE/GCC experience.

Required skills

• Hydraulic modelling: WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWorks, EPANET
• CAD/BIM: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Infrawizard
• Office tools: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong communication, organisation and design coordination skills