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Job description / Role
Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.
We’re looking for a Principal Desalination Engineer to join our Desalination team in Middle East.
The key objectives of the role will be to
· Utilise your experience & knowledge to successfully represent the utilities, developers, EPCs during the feasibility, tendering, design & construction phases of desalination projects especially based on SWRO technology.
· Execute engineering consultancy including design review within the power generation and desalination industries.
· Analyse technical content of projects, technical ability of the team and commercial risks before proposing an opportunity or beginning a project.
How will you know when you are successful in this role?
· WSP’s market share in the desalination market is growing and we are developing new relationships with clients to bring in new business.
· The projects are delivered on time & on budget.
· Clients are happy with my output & pay on time.
· The water team is engaged and continues to grow sustainably.
Requirements
In order to meet the challenge, you will have the following skills and experience:
· Have 15+ years’ experience in the design and execution of SWRO projects, performing tasks such as
· Feasibility studies for EPC/IWP/IWPP projects.
· Tender preparation including technical specifications for EPC/IWP/IWPP project
· Technical review of tender submissions from developers/EPC contractors
· Process design review of SWRO plants
· Technical due diligence for lenders & investors
· Project management of desalination projects
· Have worked with engineering consultancy/EPC Contractor.
· Have worked on desalination projects within the Middle East and understand EPC/IWP/ IWPP project life cycle.
· Have reviewed EPC/IWP/IWPP project agreements and financial model from a technical perspective.
· Have a detailed knowledge of desalination construction projects, can reliably review and pass judgement & recommendation on project plans and implementation schedule
· Have good understanding of witnessing commissioning tests, performance tests and reliability runs throughout the commissioning and warranty periods of a desalination plant
· Knowledge of thermal desalination (MSF/MED) is desirable
· PMP certification is desirable
· Fluent in English is essential, Arabic speaker is desirable
What if we can?
What if we can have work-life balance?
What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
About the Company
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.