Senior Water Resources Engineer

Blue Pulse; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pulse in Dubai is seeking an experienced Civil/Water Resources engineer with 5–10 years in hydraulics, hydrology, or water resources engineering. An MSc is strongly preferred, BSc in civil/environmental engineering required, and exposure to donor-funded projects (World Bank, UNICEF, AfDB) is a plus.

You will lead the hydraulic and hydrological modelling for infrastructure design, feasibility studies, and donor programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in civil or water resources.
• Master's degree strongly preferred in hydrology/hydraulics or water resources.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in hydraulics/hydrology in consulting.
• Experience with donor-funded projects (World Bank, UNICEF, AfDB) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hydraulic and hydrological work across infrastructure design, feasibility studies, and donor programs.
• Produce hydrological analyses: catchment analysis, rainfall-runoff, flood frequency, water balance.
• Create hydraulic models for rivers, open channels, and urban drainage; 1D/2D flood modelling.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Hydrological modelling

AutoCAD

GIS

English report writing

Education

BSc in Civil/Water Resources/Environmental Engineering

MSc in Hydrology/Hydraulics/Water Resources/Flood Risk Management

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

WaterGEMS

EPANET

Job description

Experience Needed: 5 to 10 years

Career Level: Experienced (Mid-level to Manager)

Education Level: Master's Degree

Salary: Depending on profile

Job Categories: Engineering - Construction/Civil/Architecture

Requirements

Education

• BSc in Civil, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering is required
• MSc in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Water Resources, or Flood Risk Management is strongly preferred

Experience

• 5 to 10 years in hydraulics, hydrology, or water resources engineering within a consulting firm
• Hands-on modelling experience that can be demonstrated and assessed technically
• Experience on projects in Egypt, Africa, or MENA preferred
• Exposure to donor-funded projects (World Bank, UNICEF, AfDB) and their reporting standards is a plus

Technical Skills

• Hydrological modelling: HEC-HMS, SWAT, or equivalent
• Hydraulic modelling: HEC-RAS (1D/2D), SWMM, WaterGEMS, EPANET
• Stormwater, sewer, and water distribution network modelling and design
• Flood modelling and flood hazard mapping
• Engineering drawing production: AutoCAD — required
• GIS: QGIS or ArcGIS — required
• Technical report writing in English to a publishable standard — required

Profile

• Owns work end-to-end without requiring micromanagement
• Equally comfortable at the model, the drawing board, and the blank page
• Motivated by technically demanding, development-focused water projects

Depending on profile

Responsibilities

• You will lead the technical hydraulic and hydrological work across a mixed portfolio of infrastructure design, feasibility studies, and donor-funded programs. Working directly with the Technical Director, you own the modelling, design, and technical writing from raw data to the final deliverable.
• Your core work will coverhydrological modelling for catchment analysis, rainfall-runoff, flood frequency, and water balance studies; hydraulic modelling of rivers, open channels, and urban drainage systems; 1D/2D flood modelling and flood hazard mapping; water distribution and drinking water network design and analysis; stormwater and sewer network modelling for urban drainage and master planning; and detailed engineering design for water supply schemes, drainage works, flood protection,and water harvesting infrastructure.
• You will produce engineering drawings, write technical reports and design notes to a professional standard, and contribute to feasibility studies and EIA technical inputs on water-related components.
• Beyond delivery, you will play an active role in business development leading the technical methodology, work plan, and experience sections of proposals and tenders, and supporting the continuous development of the firm's credentials library.