Irrigation Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Design irrigation systems and prepare layouts, hydraulic calculations, technical drawings, and material specifications.
• Review drawings, BOQs, specifications, and project requirements; coordinate with consultants, contractors, landscape teams, and engineering disciplines.
• Supervise installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance; monitor site work against approved drawings and specifications.
• Inspect irrigation pipelines, pumps, valves, sprinklers, drip systems, controllers, and related equipment; identify defects and corrective actions.
• Ensure efficient water distribution and system performance; prepare progress reports, inspection requests, submittals, and project documentation.
• Coordinate procurement and check materials against approved specifications; monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance.
• Troubleshoot system failures, pressure issues, leaks, and equipment problems; coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of irrigation engineering and site execution experience.
• Experience with landscape irrigation, sprinklers, drip irrigation, pumps, valves, and irrigation controllers.
• Ability to interpret engineering and irrigation drawings; knowledge of irrigation design, hydraulic calculations, and water management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and good knowledge of MS Office; other design software is advantageous.
• Strong site supervision, coordination, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and with project teams.
• GCC/Qatar experience is preferred; a Qatar driving license is an advantage.
• Landscape, infrastructure, road, villa, commercial, or large-scale development project experience is advantageous.

Workplace

• Work location is in person in Qatar.

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