About the Role
Imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and embrace your true self. In this role of Senior Drainage Engineer (Design) located in Doha, Qatar, you will have the opportunity to complete a wide variety of engineering assignments, applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses within the drainage discipline. Join our innovative team and help redefine what’s possible in civil and transport infrastructure.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Engage in civil and transport infrastructure drainage design.
- Conduct detailed analysis and review of hydrological and hydraulic models.
- Provide technical design expertise for drainage and stormwater quality systems, including piped networks and major transverse drainage structures.
- Promote and deliver a leading digital work environment.
- Design hydraulic and systems in complex environments to meet site-specific requirements.
- Apply your knowledge of biological and physical processes of stormwater management.
- Implement innovative ideas, technology, and value engineering solutions.
- Supervise and mentor intermediate and junior engineers.
- Undertake hydrologic modeling, calculations, drawings, report writing, design review, and project supervision.
- Lead projects with high responsibility, building strong client relationships, and obtaining design approvals.
- Coordinate with CAD / BIM / 3-D modeling teams on various projects.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Hydraulic, and/or Environmental Engineering discipline.
- Master’s Degree in Water Engineering/Hydrology is an advantage.
- At least 10 years' experience in water engineering, with a focus on stormwater drainage design in civil and transport projects.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in Qatar/GCC is preferred.
- Profound knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics principles.
- Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling/design software packages for surface drainage design, including piped networks and flood analysis (CAD skills, SWMM, HEC RAS, HEC-HMS).
- Compulsory experience with Infoworks ICM, 1D/2D.
- Excellent proficiency in GIS and CAD tools such as ArcMap, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microstation.
- Strong mathematical capability for creating calculation sheets and performing necessary calculations.
- Knowledge of Water Sensitive Design and Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- A collegiate, team-player attitude.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualified (or equivalent) or well-progressed towards qualification.
- Ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team and foster collaboration.
- Strong capability to manage multiple projects and deliver results within established timelines.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Experience in client-facing roles, with a strong sense of design task ownership and leadership.
- Hands-on experience with automation of design workflows using tools such as large language models (AI chatbots), Python, Ruby script, VBA, Dynamo, or Grasshopper.
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