Principal Engineer - Water

About the role

WSP in the Middle East is looking for a Principal Engineer - Water to join its Transport & Infrastructure business unit in Dubai/Sharjah. The role covers the design and delivery of large-scale water, hydrology and wet utilities projects across the Emirate, and requires prior, in-depth UAE project experience to meet local authority requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end design and delivery of major water infrastructure projects, including potable water, stormwater drainage, foul sewerage, TSE/irrigation networks and hydrological systems.
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and wet utilities design in line with local authority standards and international best practice.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, integrating civil, structural, environmental, transport and other engineering disciplines.
• Deliver design reports, modelling outputs, specifications, drawings, tender documents and engineering studies.
• Steer client engagement and guide authority submissions to secure timely approvals.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support project managers with planning, budgeting, risk management and technical strategy.
• Ensure adherence to quality management processes and health & safety standards, and contribute to proposals, bids and client relationships.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Water, Environmental Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 10-12+ years of experience in water infrastructure design, hydrology or wet utilities, preferably in an engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale water or wet utilities projects in the UAE, with knowledge of authority standards and approval processes.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and strong technical writing and communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools such as InfoWorks, EPANET, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD and Civil 3D.
• Ability to navigate the local regulatory landscape and work with local authorities.

What we offer

• Competitive pay.
• First-class medical cover and generous annual leave.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Flexibility: working from home, part-time or flexible start and finish times can be requested during application.