Lead Design Engineer (Wastewater Treatment)

Role overview

Experience and technical expertise

• At least 5 years of professional wastewater design experience in the UAE or GCC.
• Proven full design experience on large domestic sewage treatment projects of 10,000 m³/day or more.
• Extensive experience with integrated containerized STPs and packaged wastewater treatment systems.
• Command of pretreatment, biological treatment, MBBR, MBR, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and sludge return and recirculation processes.
• Independently calculate hydraulic profiles, tank volumes, HRT, sludge loading, aeration and recirculation rates, and pump selection.
• Knowledge of UAE and GCC sewage inlet parameters, final discharge standards, and irrigation reuse standards.
• Familiarity with Gulf municipal approvals, discharge regulations, and water reuse codes.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, process flow diagrams, and hydraulic calculations.
• Familiarity with Middle East wastewater bidding, design, and authority approval procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, hydraulic calculations, load analysis, and equipment selection for sewage treatment projects.
• Design layouts and process flows for containerized MBBR and MBR plants, including container volumes and process arrangements.
• Work with clients, main contractors, and consultants to deliver technical proposals and approval documents to Middle East standards.
• Prepare tender documents, technical proposals, design drawings, and approval packages for clients and local authorities.
• Lead the design team and own design quality and compliance with UAE and GCC environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering, or a related field.
• Available for long-term on-site work in the UAE.