Senior Wet Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Senior Wet Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the review, development, and coordination of wet utility designs for airfield and airport infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international standards, local authority requirements, airport regulations, and client specifications.
• Review engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, technical reports, drawings, and design submissions.
• Support value engineering initiatives and optimize utility system designs for efficiency, sustainability, and operational reliability.
• Oversee the design and coordination of potable water distribution networks serving airport facilities and airfield infrastructure.
• Review hydraulic models and system performance analyses to ensure adequate pressure, flow, and redundancy.
• Coordinate the design and integration of firefighting water networks, hydrant systems, pumping stations, reservoirs, and related infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety requirements and fire protection standards.
• Lead the design review and coordination of stormwater drainage systems, including airfield surface drainage, culverts, channels, detention facilities, and outfalls.
• Review sewerage collection systems, pumping stations, and wastewater infrastructure.
• Ensure proper integration of drainage systems with airfield grading, pavements, and operational requirements.
• Assess flood mitigation measures and drainage capacity requirements for airport operations.
• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of wet utility systems.
• Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical queries.
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve technical issues affecting project delivery and utility performance.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, utility providers, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Support utility approvals, permitting processes, and regulatory submissions.
• Participate in technical workshops, design review meetings, and multidisciplinary coordination sessions.
• Ensure all utility interfaces are properly managed and integrated across the project.
• Coordinate closely with civil, airfield, structural, electrical, mechanical, ICT, and architectural disciplines.
• Review utility clashes and support design optimization through BIM and digital engineering platforms.
• Ensure effective integration of wet utility systems within the overall airport infrastructure program.
• Facilitate timely resolution of interface issues between contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure all wet utility works comply with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved procedures and construction methodologies.
• Support implementation of quality management and continuous improvement
• Prepare and review technical reports, design assessments, engineering recommendations, and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate records of design reviews, approvals, technical decisions, and site observations.
• Provide regular updates to project management regarding engineering progress, risks, and technical issues.
• Support preparation of project closeout documentation and asset handover requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all project activities.
• Ensure wet utility designs and construction activities comply with airport safety regulations and HSE requirements.
• Support risk assessments, constructability reviews, and safety-in-design initiatives.
• Contribute to sustainable infrastructure solutions and environmental compliance objectives.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in wet utilities engineering, design, and construction supervision.
• Proven experience on major airport, airfield, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in potable water, firefighting, stormwater drainage, sewerage, and irrigation systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of wet utility design standards, codes, and engineering best practices.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, InfoWorks, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with BIM platforms and multidisciplinary design coordination processes.
• Strong understanding of airport infrastructure and airfield operational requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical review capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience with international airport development projects and airfield utility systems.
• Knowledge of ICAO, FAA, NFPA, and other aviation-related design standards.
• Experience working under FIDIC or similar international contract frameworks.
• Familiarity with sustainable water management, resilience planning, and environmental compliance.
• Experience supporting design-build and EPC project delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder management and authority liaison experience.
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