Senior Design Engineer - Water

About the role

AECOM is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer - Water to join its team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role leads technical initiatives in water and wastewater treatment, reclamation and desalination projects, combining engineering expertise with strategic thinking. It also involves mentoring a team and fostering continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the water engineering team in developing technical and commercial proposals for water and wastewater treatment, reclamation and desalination projects.
• Manage project execution and contract coordination from initiation through completion.
• Design gravity and pressurized pipeline systems, pumping stations, storage reservoirs, manholes and appurtenances.
• Run computer simulations to analyse pressure, flow rates and system capacity using software such as Water GEMS, Sewer GEMS, InfoWater and Info Works ICM.
• Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, profiles and bills of quantities (BOQ).
• Ensure designs comply with local municipal codes, environmental regulations and international standards, including those of DMT and TAQA.
• Coordinate with urban planners, dry services, roads and mechanical teams to integrate utility layouts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering.
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in wet utilities or municipal infrastructure design; candidates with experience in Dubai and the wider UAE are preferred.

Required skills

• AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Navisworks and hydraulic modelling packages such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD and InfoWorks ICM.
• Fluid mechanics, pipe sizing criteria and network optimisation.
• Familiarity with DMT and TAQA design codes and standards.

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 and disability cover, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.