Dry Utilities Engineer

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Dry Utilities Engineer for their Abu Dhabi office. The role requires extensive experience in dry infrastructure master planning and strong relationships with UAE local authorities. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience, with a minimum of 10 years in a UAE-based consultancy. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, supervising junior staff, and preparing detailed civil infrastructure designs. Competitive candidates will possess strong leadership and technical skills.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a UAE based Consultancy.
• Possess strong relationships with government and private clients within UAE.
• UAE experience and understanding of design and construction practices specific to the region.

Responsibilities

• Review client briefs and manage proposals for infrastructure packages.
• Prepare civil infrastructure designs, specifications, and reports.
• Monitor project budgets and schedules for financial targets.

Skills

Project Management

Client Interface

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Technical Report Writing

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or Science (Civil Engineering)

Tools

Modern Infrastructure Modelling Software

Job description

Overview

Lets start with our vision: water energy and urbanization made sustainable for generations to come.

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes support our communities and set the path of our collective future.

As a global firm GHD continues to expand our market presence across the Middle East. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven Dry Utilities Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi office. The candidate would have worked as a Design Engineer/Technical Lead with a track record in dry infrastructure master planning design approvals and project delivery as well as strong relationship with local authorities.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing client briefs (RFPs) responding with tailored proposals as well as managing small teams to deliver smart efficient and compliant infrastructure packages to a high standard of quality.
• Preparation of concept and detailed civil infrastructure designs and producing technical and commercial specifications design reports drawings and schedules.
• Monitors and controls project budgets and schedules initiating any necessary action to achieve established financial targets.
• Driving high quality drawing production (working parallel with drafters).
• Preparation of tender submissions including proposal cost and time estimates.
• Liaison with municipalities utilities and other consultants for information as required in pursuit of approvals and general coordination tasks.
• Coordination with the other internal multi-discipline project managers teams and sub consultants.
• Supervision and mentoring junior staff providing technical and professional guidance to assist in their development.
• Ability to become a Registered Engineer/Architect in the UAE

In addition to your technical strengths we are looking for a candidate with strong leadership communication and mentoring skills that can lead teams on a project basis so that the solutions delivered to clients are innovative sustainable and appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or Science (Civil Engineering).
• 15 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a UAE based Consultancy.
• Project Management and strong client interfacing experience.
• Possess strong relationships with government and private clients within UAE
• Technical knowledge of dry infrastructure utilities (including sewer stormwater potable water irrigation and firefighting water district cooling)
• Possess existing relationships with key decision makers within local (UAE) utility organizations.
• Understanding of modern infrastructure modelling software packages.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills and written/verbal communications.
• UAE experience and a solid understanding of design international standards and construction practices specific to this region will be considered favorably.

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