Dubai Wet Utilities Lead - Water & Wastewater Engineering

AECOM Corporation; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible work options

Professional development and training

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Wet Utilities Engineering Lead in Dubai to steer complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The role demands senior leadership, deep hydrology and hydraulic modelling expertise, and a strong track record in delivering multidisciplinary projects in the UAE or GCC.

The successful candidate will oversee design and execution, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients and authorities to deliver sustainable, resilient solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in wet utilities engineering.
• 8+ years in UAE or GCC.
• Leadership of large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong hydrology/hydraulic modelling expertise.
• Experience with municipal water/wastewater design.
• Proven client/stakeholder engagement and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for wet utilities projects.
• Oversee planning, design and execution of complex water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Guide hydrology/hydraulic modelling and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage with clients and authorities (DEWA, Dubai Municipality).
• Support proposals and business development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Hydrology modelling

Hydraulic modelling

InfoWorks/InfoWater

GIS applications

Education

Civil Engineering degree

PEng/MICE or equivalent

LEED AP or PMP desirable

Tools

Bentley SewerGEMS

Bentley WaterGEMS

InfoWorks

InfoWater

GIS software

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Wet Utilities Engineering Lead in Dubai to steer complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The role demands senior leadership, deep hydrology and hydraulic modelling expertise, and a strong track record in delivering multidisciplinary projects in the UAE or GCC.

The successful candidate will oversee design and execution, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients and authorities to deliver sustainable, resilient solutions.