Water and Drainage CAD Technician

Atkins Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation allowance

Transportation allowance

Annual leave

Job summary

Atkins Middle East is seeking a CAD Technician / Water Engineer to design and model drainage, sewerage and water supply networks. You will report to a design manager in the Infrastructure Department and lead in network modelling and design with technical leadership across complex projects.

The role requires a diploma/degree and several years of consultancy experience, with strong English reporting, and effective collaboration with colleagues and clients. An attractive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma qualification with 4 years' experience.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 6 years post graduate experience in drainage design consultancy.
• Proficient in pressure and gravity network software.
• Ability to produce technical reports in English.
• Able to communicate with colleagues and clients.
• Strong drainage network modelling and design expertise.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and emails.
• Able to manage technicians.
• Good presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Modeling, analysis and design of drainage, sewerage and water supply networks.
• Lead network modelling and design within the Infrastructure Department.
• Provide planning, leadership and technical expertise on complex multidisciplinary projects.

Skills

Drainage design

Communication

Technical writing

Presentations

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Pressure network software

Gravity network software

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)

Job description

We are currently looking for a CAD Technician who must have a minimum diploma qualification and 4 years experience.

Role and responsibilities

The Water Engineer will be responsible for the carrying out of modelling, analysis and design of drainage, sewerage and water supply networks. He will report to a design manager in the Infrastructure Department. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the department, particularly with respect to network modelling and design. He will be capable of providing planning, leadership and technical expertise in management of complex and interdisciplinary projects.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will need to be able to demonstrate the following level of skills and experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or other appropriate qualification.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or other appropriate qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years post graduate experience in drainage design consultancy work.
• Ideally, shall be proficient in the use of both pressure and gravity network software.
• Able to produce technical reports in English in a clear and concise form
• Able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients
• Demonstrate a high level of expertise in drainage network modelling and design
• Competent in using IT including Word, Excel, Power-point, emails and the Internet
• Able to work with and manage technicians
• Good presentational skills

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which

• A competitive base salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About The Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the world’s major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).