Senior Engineer - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater)

About the role

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineer - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater) for its Transport & Infrastructure business unit in the UAE. The engineer plays a key role in designing and delivering hydrology, stormwater management and drainage solutions for major infrastructure and land development projects. The role suits an experienced hydrology professional with 8+ years of experience who wants to contribute to complex multidisciplinary projects and develop technical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake hydrological assessments, drainage studies, flood risk analyses and stormwater management designs for infrastructure and land development projects.
• Perform hydrological and hydraulic modelling, including rainfall analysis, runoff calculations, flood modelling and drainage network assessments.
• Develop sustainable drainage solutions and prepare technical reports, calculations, design drawings and modelling outputs.
• Ensure designs comply with local authority requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, support project managers and technical leads, and take part in design reviews and technical workshops.
• Assist in preparing authority submissions and approval documentation, and respond to authority comments.
• Take part in client meetings, coordinate with stakeholders and maintain positive client and authority relationships.
• Support proposal preparation, technical studies and bids, and assist senior leadership with project planning.
• Conduct quality checks on deliverables, support junior engineers and stay current with hydrology practices and modelling tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience specialising in hydrology, stormwater management and drainage design.
• Experience delivering infrastructure and land development projects within the UAE.
• Familiarity with local authority requirements, standards and approval processes.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable.

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of hydrological and hydraulic modelling principles.
• Proficiency with software such as InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, StormCAD, MicroDrainage, Civil 3D or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong report writing, analytical and technical problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills.

What we offer

• Competitive pay.
• First-class medical cover and generous annual leave.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Flexibility options such as working from home, part-time work or flexible start and finish times, which can be stated in the application.