Wet Utilities Engineer

Job Description

With more than 14000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success

As a global firm, GHD continues to expand our market presence across the Middle East. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven Wet Utilities Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi office. The candidate would have worked as a Design Engineer with a track record in infrastructure (Wet Utilites) master planning, design and project delivery as well as strong relationship with local authorities.

You will report to the Infrastructure Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of concept and detailed civil infrastructure designs and producing technical and commercial specifications, design reports, drawings and schedules.
• Monitors and controls project budgets and schedules, initiating any necessary action to achieve established financial targets.
• Driving high quality drawing production (working parallel with drafters).
• Preparation of tender submissions including proposal cost and time estimates.
• Liaison with municipalities, utilities, and other consultants for information, as required in pursuit of approvals and general coordination tasks.
• Coordination with the other internal multi-discipline project managers, teams and sub consultants.
  
  

• Bachelor’s in engineering or Science (Civil Engineering).
• 6 – 7 years of experience with a minimum of 05 years in a UAE based Consultancy.
• Project Management and strong client interfacing experience.
• Possess strong relationships with government and private clients within UAE (all emirates).
• Experienced in both Internal and External Wet Utilites design.
• Technical knowledge wet infrastructure utilities (including sewer, stormwater, potable water, irrigation and firefighting water, district cooling,).
• Possess existing relationships with key decision makers within local (UAE) utility organizations.
• Understanding of modern infrastructure modelling software packages.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills and written/verbal communications.
• UAE experience and a solid understanding of design, international standards and construction practices specific to this region, will be considered favorably.
• In addition to your technical strengths, we are looking for a candidate with strong communication skills that can lead streams on a project basis so that the solutions delivered to clients are innovative, sustainable and appropriate.