Senior Design Engineer – STP & Water Distribution Network (Future Opportunities)

Sener en Ingeniería; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sener is seeking Senior Design Engineers with 12–14 years of experience to lead design activities for sewage treatment plants and water transmission networks in the UAE. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, reviewing calculations, and delivering compliant, high-quality design outputs.

A strong background in water infrastructure and international design standards is essential. The position offers a hybrid work setup within a multinational environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of overall engineering experience.
• Strong design engineering background in water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Proven experience in the design of STPs and water transmission/distribution networks.
• Experience across the design lifecycle from concept through detailed design.
• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure design principles and standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and design submissions.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake design activities for STP and water transmission/distribution network projects from concept through detailed design.
• Develop and review technical studies, calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and other design deliverables.
• Provide technical input and engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate design activities with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Review designs to ensure technical quality, compliance, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• Identify and resolve technical design issues, risks, interfaces, and changes.
• Provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers.

Skills

Design engineering

Water/wastewater infrastructure

STP design

Project coordination

Technical calculations/reports

Job description

Future Opportunities - UAE | Hybrid

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure

At Sener, we deliver complex engineering and infrastructure projects across the region. We are looking to connect with experienced Senior Design Engineers with 12–14 years of overall engineering experience and a strong design background in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and water transmission/distribution networks.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Lead and undertake design activities for STP and water transmission/distribution network projects from concept through detailed design.
• 2. Develop and review technical studies, calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and other design deliverables.
• 3. Provide technical input and engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
• 4. Coordinate design activities with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• 5. Review designs to ensure technical quality, compliance, and alignment with project requirements.
• 6. Coordinate technical interfaces with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• 7. Identify and resolve technical design issues, risks, interfaces, and changes.
• 8. Provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers.

Job Requirements:

• 1. 12–14 years of overall engineering experience
• 2. Strong design engineering background in water and wastewater infrastructure.
• 3. Proven experience in the design of STPs and water transmission/distribution networks.
• 4. Experience across the design lifecycle from concept through detailed design.
• 5. Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure design principles and standards.
• 6. Experience preparing and reviewing technical calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and design submissions.
• 7. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. UAE or GCC water and wastewater infrastructure experience.
• 2. Experience with major STP projects.
• 3. Experience with large water transmission/distribution networks and relevant regional and international water and wastewater design standards.

Why Join Sener?

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER — JOIN SENER

If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.