Senior Dry Infrastructure Engineer

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Dry Infrastructure Engineer to join their Abu Dhabi office. This role involves leading project teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality infrastructure designs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in dry infrastructure utilities and a strong understanding of local regulations. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, where your expertise will shape the future of urban development in the UAE. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience with 10 years in UAE consultancy.
• Strong relationships with UAE government and private clients.

Responsibilities

• Review client briefs and manage teams for efficient infrastructure delivery.
• Prepare civil infrastructure designs and manage project budgets.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Mentoring Skills

Project Management

Client Interfacing

Analytical Skills

Technical Report Writing

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or Science (Civil Engineering)

Tools

Infrastructure Modelling Software

Job description

Description

Lets start with our vision: water energy and urbanization made sustainable for generations to come.

With more than 14,000 people around the globe, GHD is a leading engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities, and set the path for our collective future.

As a global firm, GHD continues to expand our market presence across the Middle East. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven Senior Dry Infrastructure Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi office. The candidate would have worked as a Design Engineer/Technical Lead with a track record in dry infrastructure master planning, design approvals, and project delivery, as well as a strong relationship with local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing client briefs (RFPs), responding with tailored proposals, as well as managing small teams to deliver smart, efficient, and compliant infrastructure packages to a high standard of quality.
• Preparation of concept and detailed civil infrastructure designs and producing technical and commercial specifications, design reports, drawings, and schedules.
• Monitors and controls project budgets and schedules, initiating any necessary action to achieve established financial targets.
• Driving high-quality drawing production (working parallel with drafters).
• Preparation of tender submissions including proposal cost and time estimates.
• Liaison with municipalities, utilities, and other consultants for information as required in pursuit of approvals and general coordination tasks.
• Coordination with other internal multidiscipline project managers, teams, and sub-consultants.
• Supervision and mentoring junior staff, providing technical and professional guidance to assist in their development.
• Ability to become a Registered Engineer/Architect in the UAE.

In addition to your technical strengths, we are looking for a candidate with strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills that can lead teams on a project basis so that the solutions delivered to clients are innovative, sustainable, and appropriate.

Please send in your applications along with a cover letter. GHD warmly welcomes applications from all nationalities, supporting the diversity program of our overall organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or Science (Civil Engineering).
• 15 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a UAE based Consultancy.
• Project Management and strong client interfacing experience.
• Possess strong relationships with government and private clients within UAE.
• Technical knowledge of dry infrastructure utilities (including sewer, stormwater, potable water, irrigation, firefighting water, district cooling).
• Possess existing relationships with key decision makers within local (UAE) utility organizations.
• Understanding of modern infrastructure modelling software packages.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills and written/verbal communications.
• UAE experience and a solid understanding of design international standards and construction practices specific to this region will be considered favorably.

Interested? Apply now!

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

Required Experience:

Senior IC