Associate Director, Water: Hydrology & Stormwater Strategy

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks an Associate Director - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater) to lead hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage design across Emirates. You will provide technical governance, drive strategy, and oversee major infrastructure and land development projects from Sharjah/Dubai.

You will bring 18+ years of UAE-facing experience, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key client and authority relationships, and shape innovative, resilient water management solutions for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 18+ years in hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage design.
• Extensive UAE infrastructure project experience.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Expert in hydrological/hydraulic modelling software.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrology and stormwater studies for major infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical governance and reviews of deliverables.
• Manage client and authority relationships.
• Drive technical excellence and consistency across portfolios.
• Support business development and proposals.
• Mentor and develop water engineering teams.

Skills

Hydrology

Stormwater

Flood risk

Drainage design

Technical governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Water Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

HEC-RAS

Flood Modeller

StormCAD

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP in the Middle East seeks an Associate Director - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater) to lead hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage design across Emirates. You will provide technical governance, drive strategy, and oversee major infrastructure and land development projects from Sharjah/Dubai.

You will bring 18+ years of UAE-facing experience, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key client and authority relationships, and shape innovative, resilient water management solutions for a