Senior Wet Utilities Engineer, Water & Wastewater (Dubai)

AECOM Corporation; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life, AD&D, and disability benefits

Paid time off and leaves of absence

Flexible work options

Well-being resources and employee help

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Wet Utilities Engineer in Dubai to lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The role involves strategic guidance, hydraulic modelling oversight, and client engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and ensure compliance with Dubai municipality and DEWA requirements while fostering sustainable, resilient solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; recognized by UAE SOE.
• Professional Engineer certification or equivalent; ICE/MICE membership, LEED AP and PMP desirable.
• Minimum 15 years of wet utilities experience; 8+ years in UAE/GCC; leadership on large multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for wet utilities projects.
• Lead hydrology and hydraulic modelling activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee design of water and wastewater infrastructure and ensure high quality outputs.
• Mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary project teams to successful delivery.
• Develop client relationships and support business development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team management

Client engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PEng) certification

Membership of ICE/MICE

LEED AP (desirable)

PMP (desirable)

Tools

Bentley SewerGEMS

WaterGEMS

InfoWorks

InfoWater

GIS

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Wet Utilities Engineer in Dubai to lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The role involves strategic guidance, hydraulic modelling oversight, and client engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and ensure compliance with Dubai municipality and DEWA requirements while fostering sustainable, resilient solutions.