Associate: Wet Utilities Engineer

Zutari

Dubai, UAE

Full Time

Senior

Onsite

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Stormwater Drainage DesignSewerage Network DesignPotable Water DistributionFire Water SystemsIrrigation InfrastructureHydraulic Modelling

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About the Role

Zutari seeks a highly experienced Associate – Utilities Infrastructure to lead wet utilities design and coordination in Dubai. The role involves planning and design of stormwater, sewerage, potable water, fire water, and irrigation systems.

Key Skills for This Role

Stormwater Drainage DesignSewerage Network DesignPotable Water DistributionFire Water SystemsIrrigation InfrastructureHydraulic Modelling

Responsibilities

Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of complex wet utilities infrastructure systems across major infrastructure and development projects within the UAE and wider Middle East region
Provide technical leadership in the planning and design of stormwater drainage, road drainage, sewerage, potable water, fire water, irrigation networks, pump stations, and hydraulic structures
Lead multidisciplinary utility corridor coordination and interface management between wet utilities, dry utilities, roads, structures, traffic systems, landscape, and architectural interfaces
Oversee and review hydraulic designs, calculations, modelling outputs, design reports, specifications, technical memoranda, and authority submission packages
Ensure delivery of technically sound, buildable, cost effective, and authority compliant infrastructure solutions aligned with project objectives, programmes, and budgets
Drive the implementation of digital engineering and BIM integrated design delivery across utilities infrastructure projects
Lead technical reviews, peer reviews, independent checks, and quality assurance activities for utilities design packages across all project stages
Lead and manage engagement with UAE authorities and approval agencies including RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, Abu Dhabi Municipality, ADDC, DMT
Coordinate and manage authority submissions, NOC processes, technical workshops, review meetings, and approval pathways
Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, BIM specialists, and technicians within the Utilities Infrastructure team

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s Degree advantageous)
Minimum 15 years’ experience in utilities and infrastructure engineering projects, with significant experience within the UAE or wider Middle East region
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary wet utilities infrastructure projects on major development and infrastructure programmes
Strong technical background in stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, fire water, irrigation systems, and utilities coordination
Demonstrated experience managing complex authority approvals and stakeholder coordination within the UAE
Strong understanding of UAE authority standards, technical requirements, approval pathways, and NOC procedures
Proven leadership capability in managing technical teams, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery
Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D including pipe networks, pressure networks, surface modelling, utility corridors, grading, profiles
Strong working knowledge of hydraulic modelling platforms such as Bentley SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, InfoWorks ICM, or equivalent
Approved Engineer status with relevant UAE authorities (RTA, DM, DEWA, ADM/DMT, ADDC) is strongly preferred

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Zutari: Co creating an engineered impact

Zutari is a well established, management owned engineering consultancy with over 90 years of experience delivering engineering and advisory services across the Middle East and Africa.
We partner with clients, communities, and stakeholders to co create infrastructure solutions that positively impact society and improve people’s lives.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically driven Associate – Utilities Infrastructure to join our Dubai office within the Land Infrastructure business unit.
The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in the delivery and coordination of complex wet utilities infrastructure projects across the UAE and wider Middle East region.
The role requires a technically strong engineering professional with extensive experience in the planning, design, coordination, and management of wet utilities systems including stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, fire water, irrigation, and utility corridor coordination.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of complex wet utilities infrastructure systems across major infrastructure and development projects within the UAE and wider Middle East region.
Provide technical leadership in the planning and design of stormwater drainage, road drainage, sewerage gravity networks and rising mains, potable water transmission and distribution, fire water systems, irrigation networks, pump stations and hydraulic structures, attenuation, detention, and infiltr
Lead multidisciplinary utility corridor coordination and interface management between wet utilities, dry utilities, roads, structures, traffic systems, landscape, and architectural interfaces.
Oversee and review hydraulic designs, calculations, modelling outputs, design reports, specifications, technical memoranda, and authority submission packages.
Ensure delivery of technically sound, buildable, cost effective, and authority compliant infrastructure solutions aligned with project objectives, programmes, and budgets.
Drive the implementation of digital engineering and BIM integrated design delivery across utilities infrastructure projects.
Lead technical reviews, peer reviews, independent checks, and quality assurance activities for utilities design packages across all project stages.

Hydraulic Engineering & Modelling

Provide specialist technical leadership in hydraulic analysis and modelling associated with stormwater drainage, flood risk assessments, sewer systems, water distribution networks, rising mains and pump stations, hydraulic grade line assessments, storage and attenuation systems, and overland flow as
Oversee the application of industry standard modelling tools for utilities analysis and optimisation in accordance with UAE authority requirements and international best practices.
Support resilient infrastructure design through consideration of operational performance, constructability, flood mitigation, maintenance requirements, and long term asset sustainability.

Authority Coordination & Approvals

Lead and manage engagement with UAE authorities and approval agencies including RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, Abu Dhabi Municipality, ADDC, DMT, and other relevant utility and infrastructure authorities.
Coordinate and manage authority submissions, NOC processes, technical workshops, review meetings, and approval pathways.
Provide technical leadership during authority discussions and ensure all designs comply with applicable UAE authority standards, manuals, codes, and submission requirements.
Strong preference will be given to candidates who hold Approved Engineer status with relevant UAE authorities or professional registration with internationally recognised institutions such as Chartered Engineer, PE, or PrEng.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, BIM specialists, and technicians within the Utilities Infrastructure team.
Support technical development, coaching, performance management, workload planning, and capability growth within the team.
Promote collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and quality focused delivery within multidisciplinary project environments.
Support the continued growth and strengthening of the Utilities Infrastructure capability within the Dubai office and broader Middle East business.

Client & Business Development

Establish and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, technical leadership, and high quality project delivery.
Support business development initiatives including proposal preparation, technical methodologies, scope definition, resource planning, fee estimation, tender submissions, and client presentations.
Assist in identifying opportunities for project growth, repeat business, and strategic client engagement across the utilities and infrastructure sector.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s Degree advantageous).
Minimum 15 years’ experience in utilities and infrastructure engineering projects, with significant experience within the UAE or wider Middle East region.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary wet utilities infrastructure projects on major development and infrastructure programmes.
Strong technical background in stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, fire water, irrigation systems, and utilities coordination.
Demonstrated experience managing complex authority approvals and stakeholder coordination within the UAE.
Strong understanding of UAE authority standards, technical requirements, approval pathways, and NOC procedures.
Proven leadership capability in managing technical teams, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery.
Ability to confidently engage with clients, contractors, authorities, and senior internal stakeholders.

Software & Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D including pipe networks, pressure networks, surface modelling, utility corridors, grading, profiles, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Strong working knowledge of hydraulic modelling platforms including Bentley SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, InfoWorks ICM, or equivalent modelling software.
Experience in 1D/2D hydraulic modelling, flood modelling, catchment analysis, overland flow assessment, utilities coordination, BIM integration, clash detection, and Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Strong understanding of UAE authority design manuals, standards, and technical compliance requirements.

Leadership Expectations

Demonstrate strong technical leadership and engineering judgement.
Promote a collaborative and high performance team culture aligned with Zutari’s values.
Drive technical excellence, innovation, digital delivery, and quality assurance within the Utilities Infrastructure business.
Support the strategic growth and long term capability development of the Utilities Infrastructure team across the Middle East region.

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