Principal Engineer (Water and Wastewater)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Engineer (Water and Wastewater) to join our team! In this role you will get to do complex engineering task related to water/waste water projects. What You'll Be Doing: - Performs various engineering and design assignments requiring the application of advanced principles and fundamental theories studied in a four-year university engineering program, and available data in the civil engineering field. - Can independently prepare and supervise the preparation of fundamental engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs. Able to prepare the detailed requisitions for material purchase, services, and subcontracts. - Can undertake independent reviews of supplier drawing submittals and technical bid analyses. Supervise in the preparation and issuance of specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents. - Provides input to CAD Designer/Drafters working on the same project. The engineer will be required to carry out CAD related tasks while using special 3D software and model creation. - Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. - The engineer shall be able to independently lead a team of design engineers, hydraulic modelers and draftsmen involved in carrying out designs of collection, conveyance, and disposal of wastewater networks. The engineer shall have proven track record of managing small to medium size design teams as well will demonstrate advance experience and knowledge of preparing and developing hydraulic models for gravity network, design reports and Bentley SewerCAD / SewerGems, InfoSWMM and Infoworks CS. - Shall be familiar with load demand calculations for large private developments and/ or large government projects. Shall be conversant with Water / Irrigation / Firefighting Authority regulations such as DEWA, ADDC/ ADWEA, DM, ADM, DCD, ADCD and other relevant authorities within gulf region. - Working knowledge of planning, designing and construction of centralized and decentralized wastewater systems, including primary secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment, passive and active systems, sewerage, pumping systems, sludge and effluent management, etc., - Shall have basis experience in creating utility cross sections as per requirements of local authorities in the Gulf region like DMT (Abu Dhabi), etc. - Preparation of technical specifications and design reports. - Shall be conversant with the British and American codes as well as DEWA / DM regulations for the design of wastewater systems. - Shall have experience of liaising with service providers agencies for obtaining NOCs and Design Approvals, etc. - Shall have experience managing a team. What Required Skills You'll Bring: - 4-year degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering) and master’s degree in water related discipline with about 15 to 20 years of related work experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in UAE/GCC. Candidates with professional qualification (PE, CIWEM or ICE etc.) will be preferred. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and master's degree in water-related discipline; 15-20 years of related work experience; minimum 5 years of experience in UAE/GCC; professional qualification (PE, CIWEM or ICE, etc.) preferred.

Performs engineering and design tasks in civil engineering for water and wastewater projects; independently prepares and supervises computations, material takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs; prepares specifications, data sheets, and construction documents; reviews supplier drawings and bid analyses; leads CAD/Drafting tasks and 3D modeling; leads a design team of engineers, hydraulic modelers, and draftsmen; develops hydraulic models for gravity networks using Bentley SewerCAD/SewerGems, InfoSWMM, and Infoworks CS; liaises with authorities for NOCs and design approvals; plans and designs centralized and decentralized wastewater systems (treatment, pumping, sludge/effluent management); creates utility cross sections per Gulf regional authorities; prepares technical specifications and design reports; ensures compliance with British, American codes and DEWA/DM regulations; coordinates with service providers for approvals.