Dry Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Let’s start with our vision: water, energy and urbanization made sustainable for generations to come.

With more than 14,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future.

As a global firm, GHD continues to expand our market presence across the Middle East. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven Senior Dry Infrastructure Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi office. The candidate would have worked as a Design Engineer/Technical Lead with a track record in dry infrastructure master planning, design approvals and project delivery as well as strong relationship with local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing client briefs (RFP’s), responding with tailored proposals, as well as managing small teams to deliver smart, efficient and compliant infrastructure packages to a high standard of quality.
• Preparation of concept and detailed civil infrastructure designs and producing technical and commercial specifications, design reports, drawings and schedules.
• Monitors and controls project budgets and schedules, initiating any necessary action to achieve established financial targets.
• Driving high quality drawing production (working parallel with drafters).
• Preparation of tender submissions including proposal cost and time estimates.
• Liaison with municipalities, utilities, and other consultants for information, as required in pursuit of approvals and general coordination tasks.
• Coordination with the other internal multi-discipline project managers, teams and sub consultants.
• Supervision and mentoring junior staff, providing technical and professional guidance to assist in their development.
• Ability to become a Registered Engineer/Architect in the UAE
  
  

In addition to your technical strengths, we are looking for a candidate with strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills that can lead teams on a project basis so that the solutions delivered to clients are innovative, sustainable and appropriate.

Please send in your applications along with a cover letter. GHD warmly welcomes applications from all nationalities, supporting the diversity program of our overall organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering or Science (Civil Engineering).
• 15 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a UAE based Consultancy.
• Project Management and strong client interfacing experience.
• Possess strong relationships with government and private clients within UAE
• Technical knowledge of dry infrastructure utilities (including sewer, stormwater, potable water, irrigation and firefighting water, district cooling)
• Possess existing relationships with key decision makers within local (UAE) utility organizations.
• Understanding of modern infrastructure modelling software packages.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills and written/verbal communications.
• UAE experience and a solid understanding of design, international standards and construction practices specific to this region, will be considered favorably.
  
  

Interested? Apply now

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

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GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.