Senior Engineer - Water (Design)

Job SummaryThe 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 provides technical support to local supervision teams on water and environmental 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 ResponsibilitiesMonitor 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:Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Water / Environment Engineering.10+ years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry in a top-tier regional/multinational consultancy firm focused on water and environment design.Experience with water and environment design projects.Experience coordinating with authorities in the Middle East; UAE is preferred.Master’s Degree in Civil / Water / Environment Engineering is an advantage.Chartered Professional Engineer certification or equivalent is preferred.Good knowledge of the water and environment engineering industry.Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage.Industry experience within the Middle East.