Principal Design Engineer - Water

About the role

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Principal Design Engineer - Water to join its Abu Dhabi office. This strategic leadership role drives the design, development and delivery of innovative water infrastructure projects while providing technical expertise and mentorship to the engineering team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for wet utilities projects, acting as technical authority and subject matter expert
• Oversee planning, design and execution of complex water and wastewater projects, keeping them on time, within budget and to quality standards
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Engage clients, stakeholders and regulators, leading meetings, presentations and negotiations
• Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration and continuous improvement
• Lead proposal development and maintain relationships with key clients
• Promote sustainable, resilient design and advanced modeling techniques using tools such as InfoWorks and InfoWater

Required profile

• Professional Engineer (PEng) certification, MICE or similar required; LEED AP or PMP highly desirable
• Minimum 15 years in wet utilities engineering, including leadership, with at least 8 years in the UAE or another GCC country
• Proven track record managing large-scale, multidisciplinary projects
• Extensive experience in hydrology, hydraulic modeling and municipal infrastructure design

Required skills

• Sewer GEMS, Water GEMS, InfoWorks, InfoWater and GIS applications
• Hydrology and hydraulic modeling
• Leadership, team management, communication and stakeholder management

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.