Senior Water Director – Hydrology & Stormwater Strategy

WSP Global Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater) to lead delivery, strategy, and growth across hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage design for major infrastructure and land development projects in Sharjah/Dubai, UAE.

The candidate should bring 18+ years of UAE-focused expertise, with a strong track record of technical governance, client engagement, and multidisciplinary leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 18+ years of experience in hydrology, stormwater management, flood risk, and drainage design, with UAE project delivery experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, catchment analysis, and climate resilience assessments.
• Lead complex hydrological assessments, flood risk studies, and drainage master planning for major projects.
• Direct development of stormwater management strategies aligned with sustainability objectives.
• Review and approve technical deliverables and authority submissions.
• Lead technical risk assessments and ensure governance across portfolios.

Skills

Hydrology

Stormwater

Drainage design

Technical governance

Leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

HEC-RAS

Flood Modeller

StormCAD

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Water (Hydrology & Stormwater) to lead delivery, strategy, and growth across hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage design for major infrastructure and land development projects in Sharjah/Dubai, UAE.

The candidate should bring 18+ years of UAE-focused expertise, with a strong track record of technical governance, client engagement, and multidisciplinary leadership.