Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer – UAE Hydrology & Utilities

WSP; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Annual leave

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

WSP in Dubai/Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Principal Engineer – Water to lead the design and delivery of large-scale water, hydrology, and wet utilities projects across the Emirate.

The ideal candidate will have UAE project experience, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and a strong track record in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and client engagement, with a focus on innovative, sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10–12+ years of experience in water infrastructure design, hydrology, or wet utilities engineering, preferably within an engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale water or wet utilities projects within the UAE, with knowledge of local authority standards and approvals.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex infrastructure project delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools such as InfoWorks, EPANET, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end design and delivery of major water infrastructure projects (potable water, stormwater, sewerage, TSE/irrigation).
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and wet utilities design.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, environmental, and transport disciplines.
• Deliver high-quality outputs: design reports, modelling outputs, drawings, specifications, and studies.
• Engage with clients, present design solutions, and manage stakeholder communication.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modelling

Project leadership

Technical writing

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

InfoWorks

EPANET

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

StormCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

WSP in Dubai/Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Principal Engineer – Water to lead the design and delivery of large-scale water, hydrology, and wet utilities projects across the Emirate.

The ideal candidate will have UAE project experience, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and a strong track record in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and client engagement, with a focus on innovative, sustainable infrastructure.