Wet Utilities Design Engineer: Water & Drainage Networks

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Wet Utilities Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to plan and detail water, sewer, and stormwater networks for infrastructure and land development. You will design, model, and coordinate systems, ensuring conformance with Abu Dhabi authority requirements and project standards.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, using CAD/BIM tools to create drawings, perform hydraulic analyses, and prepare reports and specifications for submission and QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an engineering consultancy focused on wet utilities or infrastructure design.
• Proven UAE/GCC project experience; Abu Dhabi authorities experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools and hydraulic modelling.
• Ability to produce calculations, reports, drawings, and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design potable water, irrigation, fire-fighting, foul sewer, and stormwater networks.
• Develop layouts for manholes, chambers, pumping stations, wet wells, and storage tanks.
• Prepare detailed drawings and schematics using CAD/BIM software.
• Develop hydraulic models to assess system performance and optimize designs.
• Coordinate with architects, planners, and other engineers to ensure multidisciplinary consistency.
• Prepare technical specifications, BOQs, and design documentation for approvals.
• Ensure designs meet local regulations and authority requirements.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

CAD/BIM design

Project coordination

Abu Dhabi approvals

UAE GCC experience

Education

BSc Civil Eng

MSc Water Resources

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWorks

EPANET

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Infrawizard

Excel

Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Wet Utilities Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to plan and detail water, sewer, and stormwater networks for infrastructure and land development. You will design, model, and coordinate systems, ensuring conformance with Abu Dhabi authority requirements and project standards.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, using CAD/BIM tools to create drawings, perform hydraulic analyses, and prepare reports and specifications for submission and QA/QC.