Job Description:

Senior Drainage Engineer (Design)​

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Drainage Engineer (Design) to join our team! In this role you will get to complete a wide variety of difficult engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses within one discipline. You will apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses which may involve CAE (computer aided engineering)/CAD (computer aided design) applications. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Civil and Transport infrastructure drainage design.

• Detailed analysis and review of hydrological and hydraulic models.

• Provide technical design expertise for drainage and stormwater quality systems, including piped networks and major transverse drainage structures. Embrace and promote a leading digital work environment and delivery culture.

• Hydraulic and System design of the complex environment to meet site-specific requirements.

• Applying knowledge and experience of the biological and physical process of stormwater management.

• Applying innovative ideas, technology, and value engineering solutions.

• Supervision/Mentoring and support to intermediate and junior engineers.

• Undertake hydrologic modeling, calculations, drawings, report writing, design review, and supervision.

• Leading the projects, taking a high level of responsibility, building a strong relationship with clients, and obtaining design approvals.

• Coordinating with the CAD / BIM / 3-D modeling teams on projects.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Hydraulic and/or Environmental Engineering discipline.

• Master's Degree in Water Engineering/Hydrology would be an advantage

• Minimum 12 years experience in water engineering, including stormwater drainage design in civil and transport projects, stormwater management, and planning.

• Minimum 6 years of UAE/ GCC experience is essential and familiar with the Dubai Municipality design standards.

• Sound knowledge of principles of hydrology and hydraulics.

• Demonstrated understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling/design software packages used in the design of surface drainage, piped networks, cross drainage, and flood analysis, i.e., CAD skills, SWMM, HEC RAS, and HEC-HMS knowledge.

• Experience with Infoworks ICM, 1D/2D is compulsory.

• Excellent command with GIS and CAD tools such as ArcMap, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microstation.

• The capability of mathematics to create calculation sheets and perform further calculations where required to ensure the design is appropriate.

• Knowledge of Water Sensitive Design and Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• A collegiate, team-player attitude.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualified (or equivalent) or well-progressed towards qualification.

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and encourage collaboration.

• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliver results within the project timeline.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.