Technical Director (Water & Wastewater)

Stantec; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Technical Director to lead technical delivery across a large wastewater infrastructure programme in the UAE, guiding feasibility through detailed design and ensuring quality, governance and regulatory alignment.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, drive optioneering and value engineering, and integrate digital delivery including BIM and modelling to deliver robust, buildable solutions across the project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering discipline (master’s preferred).
• 20+ years’ experience in design and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in the GCC.
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent internationally recognised accreditation).
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.
• Strong experience in wastewater / utilities infrastructure design.
• Expertise in design governance, technical assurance, and value engineering.
• Working knowledge of BIM, hydraulic modelling, and digital engineering tools.
• Strong understanding of regional authority requirements and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across all design stages for wastewater infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain technical standards and governance processes.
• Coordinate across disciplines and drive optioneering and value engineering.
• Oversee BIM, modelling and data-led design integration with regulatory alignment.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex projects.

Skills

Leadership

BIM

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

BIM

Hydraulic modelling tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Director to support a large, long-term infrastructure programme in the UAE, involving a diverse portfolio of wastewater projects. The role will lead technical delivery across all design stages, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across multidisciplinary engineering outputs. You will provide oversight of feasibility studies, concept, preliminary, and detailed design, guiding teams to develop robust, efficient, and buildable solutions. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining technical standards, design governance processes, and coordination across all disciplines. The role includes driving effective optioneering, value engineering, and risk‑informed design decisions across the project portfolio. You will also oversee the integration of digital delivery approaches, including BIM, modelling, and data‑led design processes, while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. This position is suited to a senior technical leader with a strong track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile / Credentials:

• Degree in engineering discipline (master’s preferred)
• 20+ years’ experience in design and delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Experience in the GCC
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent internationally recognised accreditation)
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex projects
• Strong experience in wastewater / utilities infrastructure design
• Expertise in design governance, technical assurance, and value engineering
• Working knowledge of BIM, hydraulic modelling, and digital engineering tools
• Strong understanding of regional authority requirements and approval processes