Wet Utilities Engineer

Role overview

Design responsibilities

• Design potable water, fire water, sewerage, stormwater, TSE, and irrigation networks.
• Prepare water and wastewater demand calculations and stormwater runoff calculations; perform hydraulic analysis and size gravity and pressure networks.
• Prepare concept and detailed designs for pumping stations, tanks, and related structures.
• Prepare network layouts, longitudinal profiles, typical sections, standard details, quantities, and bills of quantities; support cost estimates.
• Prepare design basis reports, calculation reports, and technical specifications.

Existing utilities and coordination

• Collect and review utility records and as-built drawings; coordinate utility surveys and trial pits and review results.
• Identify affected existing utilities, maintain the utility conflict register, and propose diversion, relocation, or protection solutions.
• Plan utility connections and disconnections for existing and new facilities.
• Prepare authority submissions, data requests, and NOC applications and follow them through approval.
• Coordinate with the client, Abu Dhabi authorities, utility providers, and other disciplines; attend meetings, follow up actions, respond to comments, and update designs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in wet utilities design in the UAE.
• Good knowledge of Abu Dhabi authority and utility provider standards and approval procedures.
• Hands-on hydraulic modelling experience using WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, or similar.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Able to prepare calculations, reports, and quantities with limited supervision.
• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience on airport or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in utility diversions and conflict resolution.
• UAE driving licence.
• Registration with the UAE Society of Engineers.