Lead Stormwater & Drainage Design Engineer

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead design and hydrologic modeling for surface-water drainage and flood-management solutions on civil and transport projects in the UAE. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, code-compliant water infrastructure.

You will mentor junior engineers, supervise design reports, calculations, and specifications, and ensure alignment with Dubai Municipality codes and regional standards. 8–12 years of UAE-focused experience is required.

Qualifications

• Eight to twelve years of experience in water engineering focusing on stormwater management and drainage design.
• Familiar with GCC/UAE construction environments and local municipal design codes.
• PE or CEng status (or actively progressing toward it).

Responsibilities

• Lead layout design and analysis of surface drainage piping, culverts, highway drainage and cross-drainage structures.
• Develop, calibrate and run 1D/2D hydraulic and hydrologic models to simulate water flow and assess flood risks.
• Promote Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and SuDS principles.
• Ensure designs comply with local authority guidelines and Dubai Municipality codes.
• Prepare drainage design reports, calculations, specifications and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, transport and BIM/CAD teams to produce clash-free drawings.
• Mentor and supervise junior water engineers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

PE or CEng certification (or in progress)

GCC/UAE construction experience

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead design and hydrologic modeling for surface-water drainage and flood-management solutions on civil and transport projects in the UAE. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, code-compliant water infrastructure.

You will mentor junior engineers, supervise design reports, calculations, and specifications, and ensure alignment with Dubai Municipality codes and regional standards. 8–12 years of UAE-focused experience is required.