Drainage Engineer - Stormwater Design
Posted date [2026-05-26]
(ID: 45672)
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Job Description and Requirements
Drainage Engineer - Stormwater DesignJob Snapshot
Role: Drainage Engineer - Stormwater Design
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time
Job Overview
Drainage Engineer - Stormwater Design in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on stormwater drainage networks, sustainable drainage design, hydrologic modeling, hydraulic analysis, flood studies, and infrastructure design coordination. This role with Parsons Corporation is suited for an engineer who can independently develop drainage solutions, work confidently with InfoWorks ICM, and support complex infrastructure projects from planning and concept stages through detailed design.
The position contributes to resilient urban infrastructure by designing practical stormwater systems, culverts, highway drainage, surface drainage, piped networks, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. It also supports multidisciplinary coordination with CAD, BIM, civil, road, utility, and 3D modeling teams to ensure accurate and buildable design outputs.
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
Core Duties
* Design stormwater drainage systems for infrastructure, roads, urban development, and civil engineering projects.
* Develop non-conventional drainage systems, smart drainage concepts, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems for project-specific requirements.
* Prepare drainage designs using principles of urban drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, Water Sensitive Design, and SuDS.
* Carry out hydraulic and system design for complex drainage environments, including surface drainage, piped networks, cross drainage, and flood-related analysis.
* Undertake catchment analysis, hydrologic modeling, drainage calculations, technical drawings, and design reports.
* Use InfoWorks ICM for stormwater drainage modeling, hydraulic assessment, flood analysis, and network performance review.
* Apply SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcMap, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and CAD-based workflows where required.
* Design culverts, urban drainage systems, highway drainage networks, surface water systems, and stormwater management solutions.
* Prepare calculation sheets and perform mathematical checks to confirm that proposed designs are technically suitable.
* Coordinate with CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling teams to convert engineering design intent into accurate drawings and models.
* Support junior engineers with technical guidance, design checking, and practical drainage engineering input.
* Work across different project stages while taking responsibility for assigned drainage design deliverables.
* Apply value engineering, innovation, and practical design improvements to enhance drainage performance and project efficiency.
* Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve design interfaces and support integrated infrastructure delivery.
* Perform other drainage design and water engineering responsibilities as required by the project team.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate has practical drainage design experience, strong modeling capability, and a clear understanding of stormwater management for infrastructure and civil engineering projects. This role requires someone who can combine technical calculations, software-based modeling, design coordination, and clear reporting.
* 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.
* Experience in stormwater drainage design, catchment analysis, stormwater management, drainage planning, and flood-related studies.
* Sound knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, urban drainage design, surface water management, and drainage network behavior.
* Experience designing culverts, highway drainage, urban drainage systems, surface drainage, piped networks, and cross drainage.
* Practical experience with InfoWorks ICM is required for this role.
* Knowledge of SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcMap, GIS, and CAD tools.
* Ability to create calculation sheets and perform additional engineering calculations to verify design suitability.
* Knowledge of Water Sensitive Design and Sustainable Drainage Design.
* Good design coordination skills with CAD, BIM, roads, utilities, civil, 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 is preferred.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with good organization and a team-focused approach.
Skills Set
* Stormwater drainage design
* Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
* Water Sensitive Design
* Hydrologic modeling
* Hydraulic modeling
* Catchment analysis
* Flood analysis
* Highway drainage design
* Urban drainage systems
* Culvert design
* Surface drainage
* Piped drainage networks
* Cross drainage
* InfoWorks ICM
* SWMM
* HEC-RAS
* HEC-HMS
* ArcMap
* GIS
* AutoCAD
* Civil 3D
* MicroStation
* CAD coordination
* BIM coordination
* Technical report writing
* Engineering calculations
* Drainage design documentation
* Value engineering
Why Join Us
This role gives a drainage engineer the opportunity to work with Parsons Corporation on varied infrastructure and civil engineering projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position offers exposure to stormwater design, sustainable drainage, flood analysis, smart drainage systems, and advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
For professionals looking to strengthen their water engineering and infrastructure design career, this opportunity provides technical depth, project variety, and the chance to contribute to drainage solutions that support safer, more resilient urban development in Dubai.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, civil engineering, water engineering, urban development, and construction supervision programs. In Dubai and across the region, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects through technical expertise, multidisciplinary coordination, and quality-focused design delivery.
