Senior Design Engineer - Stormwater & Drainage

Role Overview : The senior drainage engineer will lead the design, hydrologic modeling, and delivery of advanced surface-water, stormwater drainage, and flood-management solutions for civil and transport infrastructure projects. S/He will work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, sustainable, and code-compliant water engineering systems Key Responsibilities Design & Engineering: Lead the layout, design, and analysis of surface drainage, piped networks, culverts, highway drainage, and cross-drainage structures. Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling: Develop, calibrate, and run 1D/2D hydraulic and hydrologic models to simulate water flow, assess flood risks, and size networks. Sustainable Design: Champion Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) principles. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with local authority guidelines, environmental regulations, and regional standards (such as Dubai Municipality codes of practice). Technical Reporting: Prepare comprehensive drainage design reports, calculation sheets, technical specifications, and risk assessments. Project Coordination: Collaborate smoothly with structural, geotechnical, transport, and BIM/CAD teams to produce clash-free drawings. Mentorship: Supervise, guide, and mentor junior and intermediate water engineers. Required Qualifications & Experience Experience: Minimum 8 to 12 years of overall experience in water engineering, focusing on stormwater management and drainage design. Regional Insight: Sound understanding of GCC/UAE construction environments and familiarity with local municipal design codes. Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (or actively progressing toward it).

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or Water Resources Engineering (master’s degree is an advantage).

Lead the layout, design, and analysis of surface drainage, piped networks, culverts, highway drainage, and cross-drainage structures. Develop, calibrate, and run 1D/2D hydraulic and hydrologic models to simulate water flow, assess flood risks, and size networks. Champion Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) principles. Ensure all designs comply with local authority guidelines, environmental regulations, and regional standards (such as Dubai Municipality codes of practice). Prepare comprehensive drainage design reports, calculation sheets, technical specifications, and risk assessments. Collaborate with structural, geotechnical, transport, and BIM/CAD teams to produce clash-free drawings. Supervise, guide, and mentor junior and intermediate water engineers.