On-Site Sewer Infrastructure Lead Engineer

AECOM; Al Ain; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

AECOM in Al Ain, UAE, is seeking a seasoned Civil Engineer to supervise sewerage infrastructure projects. You will lead construction activities, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with drawings, specs and authorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, 10+ years of UAE/GCC infrastructure experience, and strong QA/QC and communication skills. You will oversee testing, commissioning, and handover, and work with TAQA WS standards and multidisciplinary teams on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure projects, with significant experience in sewerage networks and utility infrastructure works.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC and familiarity with TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA WS) standards and procedures is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sewer network construction, testing, commissioning, and authority approval processes.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the construction of gravity sewer pipelines, manholes, inspection chambers, house connections, laterals, tie-ins, and associated sewer structures.
• Ensure all works comply with approved IFC drawings, shop drawings, specifications, method statements, material approvals, ITPs, and authority requirements.
• Monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, pipe surround, backfilling, compaction, and reinstatement activities.
• Verify pipeline alignment, gradients, invert levels, coordinates, and connection details in coordination with the Survey Team.
• Review and provide technical input on shop drawings, RFIs, technical queries, inspection requests, method statements, and related submissions.
• Supervise and witness leakage tests, deflection tests, flow tests, CCTV inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Review CCTV inspection reports and ensure timely closure of defects, observations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate sewer interfaces with roads, stormwater, potable water, irrigation, dry utilities, buildings, and other infrastructure systems.
• Identify construction constraints, utility clashes, and technical issues, and coordinate effective resolutions.
• Liaise with the Resident Engineer, Contractor, Design Team, QA/QC Team, Surveyors, Inspectors, Client representatives, and relevant authorities.
• Lead and provide technical guidance to Sewer Inspectors and other site supervision personnel.
• Monitor contractor performance, including manpower deployment, equipment utilization, workmanship quality, and construction sequencing.
• Ensure non-conforming works are identified, rectified, re-inspected, and formally closed.
• Enforce compliance with HSE requirements, particularly for deep excavations, confined space entries, shoring systems, lifting operations, and dewatering activities.
• Coordinate inspections, testing approvals, and authority clearances with TAQA WS and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support snagging, de-snagging, final inspections, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, testing records, O&M manuals, authority approvals, and project close-out documentation.
• Prepare and maintain progress reports, site records, inspection logs, and technical documentation.

Skills

Civil engineering

QA/QC procedures

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM in Al Ain, UAE, is seeking a seasoned Civil Engineer to supervise sewerage infrastructure projects. You will lead construction activities, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with drawings, specs and authorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, 10+ years of UAE/GCC infrastructure experience, and strong QA/QC and communication skills. You will oversee testing, commissioning, and handover, and work with TAQA WS standards and multidisciplinary teams on