Principal Wet Utilities Engineer - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
AECOM Corporation
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AECOM is seeking a Senior Wet Utilities Engineer in Dubai to lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The role involves strategic guidance, hydraulic modelling oversight, and client engagement across multidisciplinary teams.
You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and ensure compliance with Dubai municipality and DEWA requirements while fostering sustainable, resilient solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; recognized by UAE SOE.
- Professional Engineer certification or equivalent; ICE/MICE membership, LEED AP and PMP desirable.
- Minimum 15 years of wet utilities experience; 8+ years in UAE/GCC; leadership on large multidisciplinary projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for wet utilities projects.
- Lead hydrology and hydraulic modelling activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Oversee design of water and wastewater infrastructure and ensure high quality outputs.
- Mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary project teams to successful delivery.
- Develop client relationships and support business development activities.
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Principal Wet Utilities Engineer - Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Job Snapshot - Role: Principal Wet Utilities Engineer - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Experience: Minimum 15 years in wet utilities engineering, including at least 8 years in the UAE or other GCC countries - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Overview AECOM is seeking an experienced senior-level wet utilities engineering professional to provide strategic and technical leadership for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role involves directing the planning, design, and delivery of major wet utilities projects, overseeing hydraulic modelling activities, managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and regulatory authorities. The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority in wet utilities engineering, providing specialist guidance on hydrology, hydraulic modelling, municipal infrastructure design, and sustainable water management solutions. The position also carries responsibility for project performance, technical quality, team development, client engagement, and business development. Candidates must have at least 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including a minimum of eight years in the UAE or other GCC countries, together with demonstrated leadership experience on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Dubai - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for wet utilities engineering projects.
- Ensure engineering activities align with organisational objectives, client expectations, and project requirements.
- Act as a technical authority and subject matter expert in water and wastewater infrastructure engineering.
- Guide engineering teams in addressing complex technical and design challenges.
- Lead the development of innovative engineering solutions for municipal infrastructure projects.
- Promote technical excellence, sound engineering judgment, and consistent design quality.
- Support the adoption of sustainable and resilient infrastructure design practices.
- Oversee the planning, design, and execution of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Provide leadership across major multidisciplinary engineering assignments.
- Monitor project delivery against approved schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
- Identify project risks and coordinate appropriate mitigation measures.
- Ensure project activities comply with relevant regulations, technical standards, and client requirements.
- Coordinate project resources and engineering activities to support successful delivery.
- Maintain oversight of technical performance and project progress.
- Lead hydrological and hydraulic modelling activities for water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Provide technical oversight of hydraulic model development and engineering simulations.
- Ensure the effective application of advanced modelling techniques during project delivery.
- Guide engineering teams in the use of InfoWorks, InfoWater, and other relevant modelling applications.
- Review hydraulic analyses and modelling outputs to support engineering decisions.
- Apply specialist knowledge of municipal infrastructure design and hydraulic system performance.
- Ensure modelling activities support project objectives and relevant engineering requirements.
- Lead technical design activities for water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
- Oversee the development of engineering solutions for complex municipal infrastructure requirements.
- Review engineering approaches and promote technically appropriate design solutions.
- Ensure engineering teams apply relevant design standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support the integration of hydraulic modelling findings into infrastructure design decisions.
- Promote innovative, sustainable, and resilient engineering practices.
- Provide specialist technical guidance throughout project development and delivery.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Act as a senior technical contact for water and wastewater infrastructure matters.
- Lead client meetings, technical presentations, and project negotiations.
- Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and other relevant stakeholders.
- Communicate engineering recommendations and project requirements to clients.
- Address technical and project delivery concerns through effective stakeholder engagement.
- Support the development and maintenance of long‑term client relationships.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary engineering teams involved in wet utilities projects.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical personnel.
- Provide guidance on engineering methods, hydraulic modelling, and technical problem‑solving.
- Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams.
- Support the professional development of engineering staff.
- Foster a working environment focused on innovation, technical quality, and continuous improvement.
- Promote effective coordination between engineering disciplines.
- Maintain oversight of engineering quality throughout project planning, design, and execution.
- Ensure technical deliverables comply with applicable engineering standards and project requirements.
- Monitor project risks and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
- Review technical issues affecting project performance and delivery.
- Support compliance with relevant municipal and utility authority requirements.
- Promote consistent engineering quality across multidisciplinary project activities.
- Ensure project teams maintain appropriate attention to technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Lead proposal development activities for wet utilities engineering opportunities.
- Provide technical and strategic input into project proposals.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients.
- Support business development initiatives through technical expertise and client engagement.
- Participate in discussions and negotiations relating to prospective projects.
- Contribute to securing new assignments and repeat business from existing clients.
- Represent the engineering team 's capabilities during relevant client interactions.
- Bachelor 's or Master 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline from a university or institution recognised by the UAE Society of Engineers (SOE).
- Professional Engineer (PEng) certification, Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), or a similar professional qualification is required.
- Additional professional certifications such as LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are highly desirable.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in wet utilities engineering.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in the United Arab Emirates or other GCC countries.
- Demonstrated experience in engineering leadership roles.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
- Extensive experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and municipal infrastructure design.
- Strong professional background in water and wastewater infrastructure engineering and management.
- Experience providing technical direction and supervising engineering teams.
- Experience managing project performance, quality requirements, risks, and delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
- Experience contributing to technical proposals and business development activities.
- Advanced expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure engineering.
- Strong understanding of municipal infrastructure planning and design.
- Extensive knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic modelling techniques.
- Proficiency in Bentley SewerGEMS and WaterGEMS.
- Proficiency in InfoWorks and InfoWater.
- Experience using Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.
- Ability to interpret hydraulic modelling results and apply them to engineering decisions.
- Knowledge of advanced engineering simulations and infrastructure system analysis.
- Understanding of relevant engineering regulations and technical standards.
- Familiarity with Dubai Municipality and DEWA requirements.
- Knowledge of sustainable and resilient infrastructure design principles.
- Ability to provide technical guidance on complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Strong strategic leadership and team management capabilities.
- Ability to direct complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent client communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong stakeholder relationship management abilities.
- Advanced analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to make informed decisions on complex engineering matters.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, risk management, and quality requirements.
- Ability to mentor engineers and support professional development.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to business development.
- Commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Recruitment and Onboarding AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activities seriously. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Working at AECOM AECOM offers opportunities to lead major infrastructure projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, and contribute to sustainable water and wastewater engineering solutions. The company supports professional development through technical training, leadership development programmes, knowledge sharing, and access to a global network of engineering professionals. Depending on employment status and eligibility, AECOM benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and employee perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and employee assistance programmes.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
AECOM promotes an inclusive and collaborative working environment based on respect, professional development, and shared expertise. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the company supports fair employment practices and handles candidate information confidentially in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity guidelines.
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to address complex infrastructure challenges and deliver innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. Its multidisciplinary services cover the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme management, and construction management. AECOM employs more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, including engineers, planners, designers, scientists, digital specialists, and construction management professionals. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Official Website: aecom.com Job Reference: J10163036 Business Line: Transportation Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa Career Area: Engineering
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