Stormwater and Drainage Engineer

Business Umbrella; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Umbrella is seeking a Stormwater and Drainage Engineer to manage planning and design for effective stormwater systems in Dubai. Responsibilities include conducting hydrologic analysis, system design, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience with modeling software, proficiency in CAD/GIS, and a strong understanding of sustainable drainage practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software.
• Proven work on infrastructure or land development projects involving stormwater planning and design.
• Understanding of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and low-impact development (LID) practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stormwater modeling, runoff calculations, and flood risk assessments.
• Design stormwater management systems including culverts, detention basins, and storm sewers.
• Ensure designs meet local, regional, and national stormwater regulations.

Skills

Strong analytical and technical design skills

Knowledge of drainage codes and environmental regulations

CAD and GIS proficiency

Effective communication and report writing

Tools

StormCAD

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Civil 3D

Job description

Stormwater and Drainage Engineer
Role Summary:

Responsible for the planning design and management of stormwater and drainage systems to ensure effective water runoff control flood prevention and regulatory compliance in infrastructure and land development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis: Conduct stormwater modeling runoff calculations and flood risk assessments.
  

• System Design: Design stormwater management systems including culverts detention/retention basins swales storm sewers and outfall structures.
  

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs meet local regional and national stormwater regulations and environmental standards.
  

• Erosion and Sediment Control: Develop and review erosion control plans for construction sites.
  

• Site Development Support: Coordinate with civil environmental and structural teams on drainage solutions for urban industrial and transportation projects.
  

• Inspection and Maintenance Planning: Support construction and post-construction inspections; prepare maintenance strategies for stormwater systems.
  

RequirementsExperience Requirements:

• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software (e.g. StormCAD HEC-HMS HEC-RAS Civil 3D).
  

• Proven work on infrastructure or land development projects involving stormwater planning and design.
  

• Understanding of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and low-impact development (LID) practices.
  

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and technical design skills
  

• Knowledge of drainage codes and environmental regulations
  

• CAD and GIS proficiency
  

• Effective communication and report writing