Engineer - Utilities

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Utilities Engineer for a major Roads and Bridges project in Dubai. You will be a key member of the construction supervision team, focusing on wet and dry utilities, offering coordination with contractors and authorities to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

You will oversee MEP and utility works in line with IFC drawings, RTA standards, and local regulations, supporting inspections and handover with a strong emphasis on safety and quality in a live urban environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Civil Engineering degree and UAE engineer membership.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant utilities experience on major infra projects.
• Minimum 5 years in Dubai with RTA project experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate utility protection, diversions, and reinstatement within RTA corridors.
• Ensure compliance with RTA utility layouts, depths, and reinstatement standards.
• Interface with traffic management and staging plans for safety near live roads.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, and submittals for MEP/utility services.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Quality control

On-site supervision

Safety enforcement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Valid UAE Society of Engineers membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

BIM

Job description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Utilities Engineerfor a major Roads and Bridges project located in Dubai. The Utilities Engineer will be a key member of AECOM’s construction supervision team for RTA projects in Dubai, focusing on the supervision, coordination, and quality control of wet and dry utilities works. The role involves ensuring that all utility works comply with RTA standards, project specifications, and authority requirements, while maintaining strict safety and quality control on-site. The Utilities Engineer will coordinate closely with contractors, utility authorities, and the project team to ensure timely and compliant execution of works.

Roles and Responsibility

• Coordinate utility protection, diversion, and reinstatement works within RTA road corridors.
• Ensure compliance with RTA utility corridor layouts, depth clearances, and reinstatement standards.
• Interface with traffic management and staging plans to maintain safe utility works near live roads.
• Support RTA inspections and audits related to MEP and utility installation
• Review and approve shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical proposals related to MEP and utility services in compliance with project specifications and authority requirements.
• Ensure all MEP and utility installations are executed in accordance with approved IFC drawings, RTA standards, and local authority regulations (DEWA, Etisalat, DU, Dubai Municipality, etc.).
• Coordinate with utility authorities for NOCs, service diversions, connections, shutdowns, and inspections.
• Manage interface coordination between utilities, civil, structural, roadworks, and traffic diversion works to avoid clashes and delays.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and progress targets are met.
• Conduct site inspections, issue site instructions, NCRs, and observations, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Verify testing and commissioning activities for MEP systems, including pressure testing, flushing, energization, and final authority approvals.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, particularly during live utility works, trenching, and tie-in activities.
• Review and certify utility-related WIRs, test results, and inspection records prior to approvals.
• Track long-lead MEP items, authority approvals, and material deliveries to mitigate schedule risks.
• Attend progress, technical, and coordination meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Review and validate as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and handover documentation for utilities and MEP systems.
• Support project close-out by ensuring final utility connections, authority clearances, and completion certificates are obtained.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Valid UAE Society of Engineers membership preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in utility works for major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Dubai, with proven track record in RTA projects.
• Previous RTA Approval is advantageous
• Prior experience in coordinating with multiple authorities (RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, DU, DM, etc.).

Additional Information

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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, and 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.

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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.

Work Location Model: On-Site