Senior Process Engineer – Water

Atkins Middle East

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP331-624

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah

Job Details

We are currently looking for a Senior Process Engineer with a minimum of 10 years experience in the water and wastewater industry. Candidates shall have a high level of expertise in water (desalination) and wastewater treatment plant design.

Role and responsibilities

The Process Engineer will be responsible for the carrying out optioneering/feasibility studies and design of water (desalination) and wastewater treatment plants. He/She will report to a design manager in the Infrastructure Department. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the department, particularly with respect to water and wastewater projects. He/She will be capable of providing planning, leadership and technical expertise in management of complex and interdisciplinary projects.

Requirements

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will need to be able to demonstrate the following level of skills and experience:
Degree in Process Engineering or other appropriate qualification.
Minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in design consultancy work..
Demonstrate a high level of expertise in wastewater treatment plant design including conventional physical-chemical/biological treatment processes and low footprint solutions.
Demonstrate a high level of expertise in water treatment plant design preferably desalination (Thermal and Reversed Osmosis).
Familiar with dynamic models for with water and wastewater treatment (such as BioWin).
Familiar with gas distribution and district cooling networks would be an advantage.
Experience in working overseas in interdisciplinary teams, preferably the Middle East.
Able to produce technical reports in English in a clear and concise form.
Able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients.
Competent in using IT including Word, Excel, Power-point, emails and the Internet.
Able to work independently.
Able to work with and manage engineers and technicians.
Good presentational skills.
Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package, which includes:
A competitive salary.
Accommodation allowance.
Transportation allowance.
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week).
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus scheme.
Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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