Senior Civil Water Engineer

Jacobs

Sharjah, UAE

Ref: HP515-824

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Why CH2M HILL
For decades, CH2M HILL has been a global leader in engineering, consulting, design, program management, construction and operations, working on the most challenging and impactful projects around the world. Through these challenging projects, we develop our people — who transform complex and creative ideas into reality, every day. Join us and together we can work to build a sustainable world. We support you to reach your greatest career goals through continued professional development, a positive work life balance and undeniably cool engineering projects. Join employee-owned CH2M HILL and discover why our diverse team has been consistently ranked as one of the leading employers and repeatedly recognized as a best place to work in the U.S.

About the Business

Description and Desired Qualifications

CH2M HILL Senior Civil Water Engineer (Industrial Water) - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Purpose:
Continued growth and development has led to an increased need for an experienced Civil Water Engineer to join the Halcrow CH2M Hill Water & Wastewater team in the Sharjah office.The team deals with a range of public and private sector clients and provides specialist technical advisory and project management services on water industry projects in the Middle East.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Network design of sewerage, storm water, potable water, firefighting and irrigation systems;
• Hydraulic design of sewage treatment works
• Preparing calculations, drawings and specifications;
• Assisting with the preparation of bids and proposals
• Preparation of contract documentation and technical reports
• Attending site visits and client offices to retrieve data
• Assist in obtaining no objection certificates from relevant authorities
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, contractors and peers

Requirements

Job Requirements/Qualifications/Experience:


The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

• Previous design experience in the water industry.
• Good hands on familiarity with industry standard design software such as MIKE URBAN, INFOWORKS, EPANET, WinDES, AUTOCAD, CIVIL3D
• Familiar with surge analysis
• Demonstrable evidence of having successfully undertaken the design of a least two of the following:
- Hydraulic design of sewage treatment works
- Foul sewerage system, including foul pump stations and rising mains
- Storm water drainage system, including storm pump stations and rising mains
- Potable water/irrigations/firefighting network including pump stations.
- Demonstrable experience of working on at least one design and build project as a designer
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Ability to interact personally and confidently with clients and other members of staff;
- A personal commitment to work to tight deadlines while under pressure.
- Previous experience of preparing contract documents using various forms of contract.
- Some construction experience would be an advantage;
- Experience with the FIDIC conditions of contract would be an advantage;
- Demonstrable evidence of progression towards chartered engineer status (or equivalent) would be advantageous
- Arabic speaking would be advantageous but not essential

About the Company

We deliver impactful global solutions to create a more connected, sustainable world - from intelligence to infrastructure, cybersecurity to space exploration. Our 52,000 employees across 50 countries work every day, challenging the expectations of today to reinvent the way we’ll all live tomorrow.

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