Water/Wastewater Expert

Requisition Number: 23909BR

Description:

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning management consulting team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

This Opportunity:

Stantec’s Management Consulting Group in the Middle East is looking for a senior consultant to work closely with our client in a transformation journey for their Drainage Network Maintenance Department’s supply chain maturity.

Role Overview:

The Water/Wastewater Expert will lead the design, planning, and implementation of drainage and wastewater infrastructure projects for our client in the Middle East. This role demands deep technical expertise in hydraulic modeling, urban drainage systems, and sanitation networks, with a strong emphasis on developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Levels to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and engineering of stormwater, wastewater, and sanitation networks, including pipe systems, pumping stations, culverts, and CSOs.

• Develop unified hydraulic models and conduct telemetry verification to optimize network performance.

• Apply multi-objective optimization techniques to balance CAPEX, OPEX, and serviceability goals.

Project Delivery

• Oversee project execution from feasibility to commissioning, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory standards.

• Prepare and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), QA checklists, and delivery program tools to ensure high-quality outputs.

• Attend stakeholder meetings to provide technical updates and resolve queries.

Performance & Compliance

• Define and monitor KPIs and Service Levels for drainage and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with local authority standards (e.g., Dubai Municipality, ADSSC, TAQA).

• Conduct root cause analysis for pollution incidents and flooding and develop mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, Water Engineering, or related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in drainage and wastewater infrastructure projects, with a minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in the Middle East.

• Membership in professional bodies such as MCIWEM is preferred.

• Experience and Western education is preferred but not mandatory

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., InfoWorks, SewerGEMS), AutoCAD, Civil 3D.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with international and regional codes and standards.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

About Stantec:

We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec we always design with community in mind. We believe growing a great design company happens from the inside out. We look for people who are drawn to use every talent they possess, plus creativity, determination and a drive to do the extraordinary.

The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers, and consultants from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a solid history of success. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. Redefine your personal best. Join us!

Work Location(s):United Arab Emirates-Abu Dhabi

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Regular

Job Category: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management