Lead Senior Water Engineer – Design & Projects (Hybrid)

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer - Water to lead technical initiatives in water and wastewater treatment, reclamation, and desalination. You will mentor a talented team and drive design excellence while delivering value to clients and advancing organizational goals.

In this role you will develop technical and commercial proposals, oversee project execution, ensure compliance with local codes and international standards, and collaborate with urban planners and mechanical teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
• 5–8+ years of experience in wet utilities or municipal infrastructure design.
• Experience in UAE/Dubai preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the water engineering team in developing technical and commercial proposals for water, wastewater, reclamation, and desalination projects.
• Manage project execution and contract coordination from initiation through completion while upholding professional standards.
• Design gravity and pressurized pipeline systems, pumping stations, storage reservoirs and appurtenances.
• Build and run computer simulations to analyze pressure, flow rates, and system capacity using industry software (WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, InfoWorks ICM).
• Ensure designs comply with local municipal codes, environmental regulations and international standards.

Skills

Fluid mechanics understanding

Pipe sizing criteria

Network optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Navisworks

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

StormCAD

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

AECOM in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer - Water to lead technical initiatives in water and wastewater treatment, reclamation, and desalination. You will mentor a talented team and drive design excellence while delivering value to clients and advancing organizational goals.

In this role you will develop technical and commercial proposals, oversee project execution, ensure compliance with local codes and international standards, and collaborate with urban planners and mechanical teams to