Senior Infrastructure Manager (Wet Utilities Specialist)

Blake Anderson Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Anderson Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Manager for a leading UAE consultancy. The role focuses on planning, design management, authority coordination, and execution of complex master-planned infrastructure projects across the UAE.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering with deep wet utilities expertise and a track record delivering end-to-end handover to authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Chartered status (CEng/MICE) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive infrastructure engineering and project management experience in UAE/GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure design and delivery across master-planned developments (residential, mixed-use, hospitality).
• Act as SME for wet utilities including potable water, irrigation, sewerage, stormwater, TSE, pumping stations.
• Review design submissions, calculations, BIM/CAD drawings for quality and compliance.
• Lead engagement with UAE authorities (Dubai Municipality, DEWA, RTA, Civil Defense) to secure approvals and NOCs.
• Coordinate with client leadership, engineers, sub-consultants, and contractors to align design interfaces.
• Oversee consultant performance, procurement support, bid evaluations, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Wet utilities

Stakeholder management

BEng Civil

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related

Chartered (CEng/MICE) desirable

Tools

BIM/GIS workflows

Job description

My client a multidisciplinary consultancy seeks an experienced Senior Infrastructure Manager to lead the planning, design management, authority coordination, and execution of complex infrastructure projects across large-scale master-planned developments in the UAE.

Working within their consultancy practice, you will act as a key technical authority and strategic link between client real estate developers, local municipal authorities, multidisciplinary engineering teams, and main contractors. The ideal candidate will possess extensive developer-side or tier-1 consultancy experience in the UAE, with deep technical expertise in wet utilities and a proven track record of delivering master community infrastructure from concept through to final authority handover.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design Management

• Lead the end-to-end infrastructure design and delivery process across master-planned, residential, mixed-use, and hospitality developments.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all wet utilities scopes, including potable water networks, irrigation, sewerage, stormwater drainage, Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) systems, pumping stations, and associated wet infrastructure.
• Review and critique engineering design submissions, technical reports, calculations, specifications, and BIM/CAD drawings to ensure technical integrity, value engineering, and compliance with project objectives.

Authority Approvals & Stakeholder Management

• Lead direct engagement and ongoing liaison with key UAE government authorities and utility providers (e.g., Dubai Municipality, DEWA, RTA, Civil Defense, and equivalent bodies across the UAE) to secure technical approvals, permits, and No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
• Interface with client leadership, internal multidisciplinary teams, external specialist sub-consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment across all design interfaces (infrastructure, roads, landscape, and MEP/building services).

Project & Commercial Delivery

• Oversee consultant performance and contractor execution, ensuring strict adherence to contractual requirements, high quality standards, budget constraints, and project timelines.
• Support procurement activities by leading technical bid evaluations, tender reviews, and advisory on consultant and contractor appointments.
• Identify technical, commercial, and schedule risks early in the project lifecycle, formulating actionable risk mitigation and value engineering strategies.
• Prepare clear management dashboards, status reports, and strategic presentations for executive leadership and client developer stakeholders.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited university. Professional chartership (e.g., CEng, MICE) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 12-15 years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering and project management within the UAE / GCC region.
• Specialization: Demonstrated expertise in wet utilities design and delivery on large-scale real estate or master developer projects.
• Authority Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of UAE municipal codes, utility authority standards, NOC procedures, and approval workflows.
• Stakeholder Capability: Proven track record managing multidisciplinary engineering consultancies and contractor teams on multi-billion AED master developments.
• Tools & Software: Working knowledge of infrastructure software, BIM/GIS workflows, design review platforms, and standard project management software.
• Soft Skills: Outstanding leadership, negotiation, and communication skills in English