Drainage Engineer - Design
Posted date [2026-05-26]
(ID: 45671)
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Job Description and Requirements
Drainage Engineer - DesignJob Snapshot
Role: Drainage Engineer - Design
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Drainage Engineer - Design in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on stormwater drainage design, sustainable urban drainage systems, hydrologic modeling, hydraulic analysis, and infrastructure design coordination. This role with Parsons Corporation is suited for a technically strong drainage design engineer who can work across complex infrastructure projects, develop practical stormwater solutions, and support high-quality design delivery using tools such as InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and GIS platforms.
The role contributes to resilient infrastructure planning by developing drainage networks, flood analysis models, culvert designs, highway drainage systems, and Water Sensitive Design solutions. It requires a balance of independent technical design capability, coordination with CAD and BIM teams, and the ability to support junior engineers while working under the guidance of senior technical specialists.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: 14000-22000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out independent design of stormwater drainage systems for infrastructure, roads, urban development, and civil engineering projects.
* Develop sustainable drainage solutions, non-conventional drainage systems, smart drainage concepts, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.
* Prepare stormwater drainage designs based on urban drainage principles, Water Sensitive Design, hydrology, hydraulics, and site-specific performance requirements.
* Undertake hydraulic and system design for complex drainage environments, including surface drainage, piped networks, cross drainage, and flood-related analysis.
* Perform catchment analysis, hydrologic modeling, hydraulic calculations, design checks, drawings, and technical reports.
* Use InfoWorks ICM for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling related to stormwater drainage and flood management design.
* Apply SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GIS, CAD, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and related design tools where required.
* Design culverts, urban drainage systems, highway drainage networks, and stormwater management solutions.
* Prepare calculation sheets and carry out mathematical checks to confirm that drainage designs are technically appropriate.
* Coordinate with CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling teams to ensure drawings and models reflect accurate design intent.
* Support junior engineers by reviewing work, sharing technical guidance, and helping improve design quality.
* Work across multiple project stages, from concept and planning through detailed design and documentation.
* Apply value engineering, innovative technologies, and practical design solutions to improve drainage performance and project efficiency.
* Coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design interfaces and support integrated infrastructure delivery.
* Perform additional technical responsibilities related to drainage design and water engineering as required.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate has solid experience in stormwater drainage design, hydrology, hydraulics, catchment analysis, and infrastructure design coordination. This role is well suited for an engineer who can combine technical modeling skills with practical civil engineering judgment and clear design documentation.
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from a reputable university.
* Minimum 4 years of experience in infrastructure, civil engineering, water engineering, stormwater drainage design, or related projects.
* Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, catchment analysis, and urban drainage design.
* Proven experience designing culverts, highway drainage, urban drainage systems, piped networks, surface drainage, and cross drainage.
* Practical experience with InfoWorks ICM is required for this role.
* Knowledge of SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, CAD tools, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcMap, and GIS workflows.
* Understanding of Water Sensitive Design, Sustainable Drainage Design, and SuDS principles.
* Ability to prepare technical calculations, design reports, drawings, and drainage design documentation.
* Strong design coordination skills with CAD, BIM, civil, roads, utilities, and infrastructure teams.
* Master\'s degree in Water Engineering or Hydrology would be an advantage.
* Chartered Engineer status or progress toward CEng, PE, ICE, CIWEM, or similar professional qualification is preferred.
* Prior UAE or GCC infrastructure project experience will be an advantage.
* Strong written and spoken communication skills with a team-focused working approach.
Skills Set
* Stormwater drainage design
* Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
* Water Sensitive Design
* Hydrologic modeling
* Hydraulic modeling
* Catchment analysis
* Flood analysis
* Highway drainage
* Urban drainage systems
* Culvert design
* Surface drainage design
* Piped drainage networks
* Cross drainage design
* InfoWorks ICM
* SWMM
* HEC-RAS
* HEC-HMS
* ArcMap
* GIS
* AutoCAD
* Civil 3D
* MicroStation
* CAD coordination
* BIM coordination
* Technical report writing
* Design calculations
* Value engineering
* Infrastructure design coordination
Why Join Us
This opportunity allows a drainage design engineer to work with Parsons Corporation on varied infrastructure and civil engineering projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role offers strong exposure to stormwater drainage, sustainable water design, flood analysis, smart drainage systems, and multidisciplinary infrastructure coordination.
For engineers looking to deepen their technical expertise, the position provides a strong platform to work with advanced modeling tools, contribute to resilient urban infrastructure, and grow within a professional engineering environment that values innovation, quality, and practical design leadership.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, urban development, water engineering, civil design, and construction supervision programs. In Dubai and across the wider region, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects through technical excellence, multidisciplinary coordination, and quality-focused design solutions.
