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Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overview:
Irrigation engineers plan, design and manage the construction of irrigation projects to distribute water to agricultural lands. They are responsible for the construction of irrigation canals and river dams. They conduct research on soil drainage & conservation of forests and ranges.

Duties:
They conduct scientific studies of water sheds and river systems to determine the amount and quality of water that can be diverted to agricultural regions.
• Submit proposals to agencies for the construction of dams and irrigation canals that distribute waters to food producing regions of the country.
• They manage such projects.
• Estimate the potential damage of dams and canals on the environment in the regions where the water is being drawn.
• Estimate the food growing benefits to areas receiving the water.
• Conduct studies to determine optimum construction design plans for dams, canals and reservoirs.
• Manage the construction to assure protection of environment.

Overview:
• Irrigation engineers plan, design and manage the construction of irrigation projects to distribute water to agricultural lands.
• They are responsible for the construction of irrigation canals and river dams.
• They conduct research on soil drainage & conservation of forests and ranges.

Duties:
• They conduct scientific studies of water sheds and river systems to determine the amount and quality of water that can be diverted to agricultural regions.
• Submit proposals to government agencies for the construction of dams and irrigation canals that distribute waters to food producing regions of the country.
• They manage such projects.
• Estimate the potential damage of dams and canals on the environment in the regions where the water is being drawn.
• Estimate the food growing benefits to areas receiving the water.
• Conduct studies to determine optimum construction design plans for dams, canals and reservoirs.
• Manage the construction to assure protection of environment.

Degree(s):
• A.S. Engineering Science

Education Level:
• Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college (some are 5 years) is required to be considered for this occupation.

Additional Training/Education:
• A bachelor's degree in agricultural and civil engineering is the usual requirement for entry positions.
• Courses in environmental management sciences, mechanical engineering and computer-aided design are important.

Advancement Info:
• Beginning engineering graduates usually work under the supervision of experienced engineers and, in large companies, also may receive formal classroom or seminar-type training.
• As new engineers gain knowledge and experience, they are assigned more difficult projects with greater independence to develop designs, solve problems, and make decisions.
• Engineers may advance to become technical specialists or to supervise a staff or team of engineers and technicians.
• Some may eventually become engineering managers or enter other managerial or sales jobs.

Recommended Skills:
• Analyzing requirements for a new product or service and creating a design to satisfy those needs.
• Identifying the most appropriate equipment and tools needed to get a job done.
• Using mathematics and/or statistics to solve problems.
• Ability to identify a problem, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement a solution.
• The ability to understand complex written paragraphs, instructions, or reports.
• Using logic to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Using scientific methods to investigate and conduct experiments.
• Composing and communicating your ideas in written form.

Requirements

• Must have a - 4-year engineering degree.
• Most have BsC in Agricultural science or engineering.
• 6-10 years experience in the local market with another landscape company.
• Don’t accept farmers. Has to be from landscape companies.
• Irrigation Engineering degree is a must have

About the Company

WFC Holding was born out of a market need for specialist shared services support functions in the UAE.

WFC Holding has rapidly expanded its service offering, capability, and client base to become an integrated business process outsourcing company.

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Engineer salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 10,500

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