ARE - Wet Utilities

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi is hiring an experienced civil engineer to supervise wet utilities construction, including sewerage, stormwater, potable water, and irrigation networks. The role requires extensive site leadership, QA/QC oversight, and coordination with the TAQA Water Solutions framework and project stakeholders.

You will review drawings, manage testing and commissioning, ensure HSE compliance, and lead a team of engineers, inspectors, and surveyors through to project handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 10–15 years of experience in infrastructure projects, with sewerage and utility works.
• Experience in UAE/GCC and familiarity with TAQA Water Solutions standards is preferred.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities for sewerage, stormwater, potable water, irrigation, and related wet utilities.
• Review and monitor works against IFC/shop drawings, specs, and ITPs; ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Coordinate installation of pipelines, manholes, chambers, and pumping facilities.
• Monitor excavation, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, and reinstatement activities.
• Coordinate with Survey Team on alignments, levels, and coordinates.
• Witness hydrostatic, leakage, pressure, testing and commissioning activities.
• Review RFIs, technical queries, and shop drawings; manage non-conforming works with QA/QC.
• Liaise with Client, Contractor, Design Team, and authorities (TAQA WS) for approvals.
• Lead discipline Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors; monitor progress and resources.
• Ensure compliance with HSE for excavations and deep utilities; support inspections and handover.
• Review as-built drawings and O&M documentation for close-out.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coordination

QA/QC

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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Job Description Summary

The ARE – Wet Utilities is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and monitoring the construction of wet utility networks within a large-scale infrastructure development, including sewerage, stormwater drainage, potable water, irrigation, and associated pumping/tie-in works. The role ensures compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, QA/QC, HSE, and relevant authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities for sewerage, stormwater, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility networks.
• Review and monitor works against approved IFC/shop drawings, specifications, method statements, material approvals, and ITPs.
• Coordinate installation of pipelines, manholes, chambers, culverts, catch basins, pumping facilities, connections, and associated structures.
• Monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, compaction, and reinstatement activities.
• Verify pipeline alignments, levels, gradients, invert levels, and coordinates in coordination with the Survey Team.
• Coordinate and witness hydrostatic, leakage, pressure, deflection, flushing, disinfection, CCTV, and other required testing and commissioning activities.
• Review RFIs, technical queries, inspection requests, shop drawings, and construction-related submissions.
• Identify utility clashes, constructability issues, and interface constraints and coordinate their timely resolution.
• Coordinate with roads, dry utilities, structures, landscaping, and other disciplines to avoid construction conflicts.
• Liaise with the Client, Contractor, Design Team, and relevant authorities/asset owners, including TAQA Water Solutions and other applicable authorities.
• Manage and provide technical direction to discipline Engineers, Inspectors, and Surveyors.
• Monitor Contractor progress, resources, workmanship, and compliance with approved construction sequences.
• Identify non-conforming works and coordinate corrective actions with the QA/QC Team and Contractor.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, particularly for excavations, confined spaces, lifting, dewatering, and deep utility works.
• Support authority inspections, testing and commissioning, snagging, de-snagging, and final handover.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, testing records, O&M documentation, and close-out submissions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in infrastructure projects, with significant experience in sewerage networks and utility infrastructure works.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC and familiarity with TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA WS) standards and procedures is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sewer network construction, testing, commissioning, and authority approval processes.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures and inspection requirements.
• Proficiency in reviewing technical drawings and engineering documents.
• Knowledge of utility coordination and multidisciplinary infrastructure interfaces.
• Ability to lead site teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in a construction environment.

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What Makes AECOM a Great Place To Work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: http://www.aecom.com Job Function: Engineering Company Industry/

Sector: Civil Engineering