Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Engineer - Water Supply (Sharjah Design Center)
Start Date:  1-April-2026
Job Location:  Northern Emirates

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer is a senior member of the Water & Environment Design Unit. S/He coordinates closely with clients and authorities and reviews design deliverables, in close alignment with the design project team in design centers. S/He supports local supervision teams with technical support related to water and environment design. S/He is also expected to support water and environment design project teams in design activities. S/He is expected to handle projects of moderate complexity. 

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

  • Monitor and report to the Manager - Water & Environment Design the progress of ongoing water and environment design and technical support activities
  • Develop design deliverables of moderate complexity upon request of Project Managers in design centers
  • Submit and review water and environment design with local authorities to seek approvals / permits in coordination with design Project Managers  
  • Submit water and environment design deliverables to local clients and discuss and review deliverables to obtain client comments / approvals
  • Relay client and authorities’ comments on water and environment design deliverables to design Project Managers and design teams and track resolution and incorporation of comments and issues
  • Support Project Managers in addressing tender queries submitted by contractors during the tendering phase
  • Support Project Managers in evaluating contractor bid submissions during the tendering phase 
  • Support Supervision Project Managers in coordinating with local authorities to obtain necessary permits and approvals to commence the construction of water and environment projects
  • Review K&A water and environment design deliverables prior to commencement of construction
  • Carry out design review for non-K&A water and environment design deliverables and provide comments to clients in alignment with the water and environment design teams
  • Provide technical support on water and environment design to supervision teams during construction
  • Relay client and contractor water and environment design-related change requests to the respective Project Managers and ensure the incorporation of comments in subsequent submittals in a timely manner
  • Implement corporate policies and procedures

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Water / Environment Engineering
  • Master’s Degree in Civil / Water / Environment Engineering is an advantage
  • Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
  • Good knowledge of water and environment engineering industry
  • Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
  • Knowledge of construction-related regulations
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage