Manager - Wet Utility

About the role

The Manager – Wet Utility ensures that all wet‑utility submissions from third‑party developers meet AD Ports Group’s development standards, authority regulations and long‑term infrastructure plans. The role oversees water distribution, firefighting, sewer, irrigation and storm‑water systems across industrial and logistics sites in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Review and validate wet‑utility designs, including hydraulic calculations, pipe routing, pump sizing and network capacity.
• Coordinate with utility authorities (ADDC, ADSSC, municipal bodies) to obtain approvals and NOCs.
• Assess impacts of new developments on existing networks and recommend upgrades or diversions.
• Evaluate storm‑water management plans, detention/retention basins and flood protection measures.
• Prepare technical reports, cover letters and authority submission documents.
• Maintain records of approvals, load allocations and infrastructure commitments.
• Participate in technical meetings with developers, consultants and authorities to resolve design comments.
• Ensure designs consider long‑term operation, maintenance access, safety and resilience.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in urban planning or wet‑utility design with a multidisciplinary approach.
• Strong knowledge of Abu Dhabi and UAE utility regulations and design standards.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling tools and GIS.
• Ability to interpret hydraulic modelling outputs, pipe sizing and pump capacity calculations.