Principal Engineer / Associate - Water

WSP Global Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Principal Engineers or Associate level Engineers to join their Water Engineering team in Abu Dhabi. This role involves leading high-profile water infrastructure projects, focusing on hydrology and water network design. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, the successful candidate will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, engage with clients and stakeholders, and ensure timely project delivery. The company values work-life balance and offers competitive pay along with standard benefits, fostering a friendly and inclusive culture. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

First class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Company shares options

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in water engineering, focusing on hydrology or water network design.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• Conduct design reviews, ensuring compliance with local and international standards.

Skills

Water Engineering

Hydrology

Water Network Design

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in Water Engineering

Tools

EPANET

InfoWorks

SWMM

HEC-RAS

MIKE

Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP are looking to speak with experienced and dynamic Principal Engineers or Associate level Engineers to join our Water Engineering team in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional to lead and deliver high-profile water and water design projects, contributing to the region’s sustainable water infrastructure. We are looking for candidates with experience in hydrology or water network design projects.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Lead the design and delivery of water infrastructure projects, including hydrology, stormwater drainage, potable water, and wastewater networks.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality project outcomes.
• Conduct design reviews, ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
• Engage with clients, government authorities, and stakeholders to align project requirements.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and project bidding.
• Drive innovation and sustainability in water engineering solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

We'd love to hear from you if you have :

• 12+ years of experience in water engineering, focusing on hydrology or water network design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Water Engineering, or a related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred.
• Expertise in software such as EPANET, InfoWorks, SWMM, HEC-RAS, MIKE, or similar.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi regulations and authorities (e.g., ADDC, ADSSC, EAD, ADM, etc.) is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities.

What's in it for you?

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, paid professional subscriptions and company shares options. We strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity / paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.