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Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Global Project Management Consultancy (PMC) client has a new requirement for a well experienced Consultant Senior Wet Utilities Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi to work on new projects in the UAE & Wider GCC. Successful candidates will have extensive experience as a Senior or Lead Wet Utilities Engineer ideally with a recognised consultancy company background.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent position with our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing client briefs (RFP’s), responding with tailored proposals, as well as managing small teams to deliver smart, efficient and compliant infrastructure packages to a high standard of quality.
  • 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.
  • Supervision and mentoring junior staff, providing technical and professional guidance to assist in their development.
  • In addition to your technical strengths, we are looking for a candidate with strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills that can lead teams on a project basis so that the solutions delivered to clients are innovative, sustainable and appropriate.


Senior Wet Utilities Engineer Experience:

  • Bachelor’s in engineering or Science (Civil Engineering).
  • 15 years of experience with a minimum of 10 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 Road design.
  • Technical knowledge of both wet and dry infrastructure utilities (including sewer, stormwater, potable water, irrigation and firefighting water, district cooling, electrical and telecommunications).
  • 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. 


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 22 Nov 2021

Status: Filled