Job description

The role involves designing, managing, and optimizing urban water supply, wastewater, and stormwater systems while ensuring environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing existing infrastructure, conducting feasibility studies, evaluating environmental impacts, and planning wet infrastructure layouts in coordination with transportation and utility networks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders—planners, architects, developers, and government agencies—to develop integrated, sustainable urban solutions.
• Reviewing project designs, obtaining permits, analyzing data on population, traffic, and energy use, and ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Designing and managing water supply and wastewater systems in urban areas.
• Developing plans for water distribution networks, sewage collection and treatment systems, stormwater management, and water resource management to ensure safe and efficient water supply and environmental sustainability.
• Analyzing existing conditions, assessing needs and demands, and developing engineering solutions that optimize functionality and sustainability.
• Conducting feasibility studies to assess the viability and practicality of urban development projects.
• Evaluating environmental impact, economic feasibility, technical constraints, and regulatory compliance factors.
• Performing feasibility studies to help inform decision-making and ensure that proposed projects align with urban planning goals and requirements.
• Assessing the potential environmental impact of urban development projects.
• Evaluating air and water pollution, habitat disruption, and energy consumption.
• Developing strategies and recommendations to minimize negative environmental effects and promote sustainable development practices based on findings.
• Analyzing and planning the layout and distribution of wet infrastructure systems within urban areas, considering factors such as population density, land use patterns, and transportation demands.
• Coordinating with road networks, public transportation, utility systems, and other essential services.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and standards.
• Reviewing project designs, specifications, and construction plans to ensure they meet required standards for safety, accessibility, and environmental impact.
• Working closely with regulatory authorities to obtain necessary permits and approvals for urban development projects.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders, including urban planners, architects, developers, government agencies, and community members, to develop integrated solutions that meet the needs and aspirations of urban communities.
• Providing technical expertise and contributing to the coordination of project implementation, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved.
• Using data analysis and modelling techniques to assess and predict the performance of urban infrastructure systems.
• Analyzing data related to population growth, traffic patterns, energy consumption, and other relevant factors to inform planning decisions and optimize the design and operation of infrastructure systems.
• Maintaining knowledge of relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures, ensuring continued compliance while employed.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in engineering or urban planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in related field.
• Experience in the master planning of water and wastewater services.
• Ability to collect master plans data and produce related reports.
• Ability to develop KPIs in relation to strategic planning and monitor the performance of regional clusters based on these KPIs.
• Experience with preparing high quality performance reports.
• Capable of fluent communication in Arabic and English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is dedicated to protecting client interests and exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle by developing tailored approaches and solutions to meet client needs.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group and is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.