Design Engineer - Waste Management

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Paid leave

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Design Engineer - Waste Management to develop sustainable waste systems for buildings and infrastructure. You will design solid-waste and recycling facilities, improve resource recovery and ensure alignment with regional needs and international best practices.

The role combines technical design, data modeling, regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination, with opportunities to influence asset- and infrastructure-level waste planning across the Middle

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Environmental or Civil Engineering.
• Experience designing waste-management systems.
• Understanding of solid-waste infrastructure and recycling facilities.
• Familiarity with local and international waste regulations.
• Ability to forecast waste data and prepare forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design complex waste-management systems.
• Prepare solid-waste solutions for assets and infrastructure.
• Contribute to planning and design of recycling facilities.
• Assess waste-handling requirements across project types.
• Apply local and international waste regulations to designs.
• Coordinate design inputs with other engineering disciplines.
• Build and maintain productive client relationships.

Skills

Waste-management design

Solid-waste infra

Recycling facility design

Forecasting

Resource recovery

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Engineering modelling

Technical specifications

Coordination

Education

Environmental/Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Design Engineer - Waste Management

Role: Design Engineer - Waste Management

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Environmental Services

Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering

Experience: Relevant waste engineering experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Design Engineer - Waste Management opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an Environmental Services role focused on developing sustainable waste systems for buildings and infrastructure. AECOM is hiring an experienced engineer to design solid-waste and recycling facilities, improve resource recovery and provide practical solutions aligned with regional needs and international environmental practices.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Environmental Services

Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering

Salary: AED 14000-24000 per month

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Work Model: Hybrid

Role Context: This position supports AECOM 's Environment business line within its Middle East and Africa operations. The Design Engineer will contribute to asset-level and infrastructure-level waste-management projects across the region. The role combines technical design, data modelling, regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination to create efficient waste-handling and resource-recovery solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design complex waste-management systems.
• Prepare solid-waste solutions for individual assets and wider infrastructure developments.
• Contribute to the planning and design of recycling facilities.
• Assess waste-handling requirements across different project types.
• Apply local and international waste regulations to engineering designs.
• Incorporate recognized technical guidance and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
• Identify opportunities to optimize waste-management processes.
• Develop solutions that improve material recovery and recycling performance.
• Analyze operational and waste-generation data.
• Build models to forecast future waste volumes and management needs.
• Translate forecast results into suitable infrastructure requirements.
• Prepare engineering calculations and supporting design information.
• Develop technical specifications and project documentation.
• Produce clear technical reports and client recommendations.
• Coordinate design inputs with other engineering disciplines.
• Build and maintain productive client relationships.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging waste-management technologies.
• Evaluate innovative approaches for potential project application.
• Support sustainable and environmentally responsible project outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with project quality, schedule and documentation requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Relevant qualification in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional experience designing waste-management systems.
• Understanding of solid-waste infrastructure and recycling facilities.
• Knowledge of asset-level and infrastructure-level waste planning.
• Familiarity with local and international waste regulations.
• Ability to interpret environmental guidance and industry best practices.
• Experience analyzing waste data and preparing forecasts.
• Understanding of resource-recovery and recycling processes.
• Ability to develop technical specifications and engineering reports.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination capabilities.
• Effective client and regulatory stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate emerging environmental technologies.
• Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to sustainable design and environmental protection.
• Attention to detail and accurate project documentation.

Skills Set

• Waste-management system design
• Solid-waste infrastructure
• Recycling facility design
• Waste-generation forecasting
• Resource-recovery planning
• Waste-process optimization
• Environmental engineering
• Regulatory compliance
• Data analysis
• Engineering modelling
• Technical specifications
• Design documentation
• Technical report preparation
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Client relationship management
• Regulatory authority liaison
• Sustainable infrastructure
• Emerging waste technologies
• Environmental best practices

Why Join Us

AECOM offers the opportunity to develop innovative waste and resource-recovery solutions for major assets and infrastructure programs across the region. Employees can collaborate with international environmental and engineering specialists while gaining exposure to emerging technologies, sustainable practices and complex multidisciplinary projects. Depending on employment status and applicable policies, benefits may include health coverage, disability insurance, paid leave, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programs, recognition awards and retirement-related benefits.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams work with public- and private-sector clients across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. With more than 50000 professionals worldwide, AECOM develops sustainable and resilient solutions that improve communities and create long-term value.