Drainage Engineer - Stormwater Design
Posted date [2026-10-04]
(ID: 52969)
Job Description and Requirements
Drainage Engineer - Stormwater DesignJob Snapshot
Role: Drainage Engineer
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Minimum 4+ years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons Corporation is seeking a Drainage Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to deliver stormwater drainage design for infrastructure and civil engineering projects. The role covers sustainable drainage systems, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, catchment analysis, highway and urban drainage, flood analysis, detailed design, and coordination with CAD, BIM, and 3-D modelling teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
- Independently design stormwater drainage systems for infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
- Develop non-conventional and smart drainage solutions together with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.
- Investigate and develop stormwater drainage
designs based on urban drainage principles, SuDS, and Water Sensitive Design.
- Perform hydraulic and system design for complex environments based on site-specific requirements.
- Apply knowledge of the biological and physical processes associated with stormwater management.
- Incorporate appropriate technology, innovative design approaches, and value engineering solutions into drainage projects.
- Provide technical supervision and support to junior engineers.
- Undertake hydrologic modelling, engineering calculations, drawing preparation, and technical report writing.
- Contribute across multiple stages of project development while working with support from senior engineers.
- Coordinate drainage design deliverables with CAD, BIM, and 3-D modelling teams.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with the position when appropriate.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputable university.
- Minimum 4+ years of experience related to infrastructure, civil engineering, or water engineering projects.
- Experience in stormwater drainage design, catchment analysis, stormwater management, and planning.
- Sound knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics principles.
- Experience designing culverts, urban drainage systems, and highway drainage.
- Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software used for surface drainage, piped networks, cross drainage, and flood analysis.
- Knowledge of SWMM, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
- Experience with InfoWorks ICM is considered an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of GIS and CAD tools including ArcMap, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation.
- Mathematical capability to prepare calculation sheets and perform engineering calculations required to validate drainage designs.
- Knowledge of Water Sensitive Design and Sustainable Drainage Design principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Technical Skills
- Stormwater drainage design
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling
- Catchment analysis
- Urban drainage systems
- Highway drainage
- Culvert design
- Flood analysis
- Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
- Water Sensitive Design
- SWMM
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- InfoWorks ICM
- ArcMap
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Engineering calculations
- Technical report preparation
- CAD and BIM coordination
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- Master\'s degree in Water Engineering or Hydrology is considered an advantage.
- Chartered Engineer qualification or equivalent is preferred, including candidates who are well progressed toward qualification.
- Candidates working toward professional qualifications such as PE, ICE, or CIWEM are preferred.
- Previous experience with UAE or GCC projects is advantageous.
Role Focus
The Drainage Engineer combines detailed engineering design with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to develop practical stormwater management solutions. The position requires the ability to evaluate catchments, model drainage networks, design conventional and sustainable systems, prepare technical documentation, and coordinate design information across multidisciplinary project teams.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation delivers professional services across infrastructure and complex engineering projects. This Dubai-based position supports drainage and water engineering assignments through stormwater design, hydraulic modelling, sustainable drainage solutions, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
- Perform hydraulic and system design for complex environments based on site-specific requirements.
- Apply knowledge of the biological and physical processes associated with stormwater management.
- Incorporate appropriate technology, innovative design approaches, and value engineering solutions into drainage projects.
- Provide technical supervision and support to junior engineers.
- Undertake hydrologic modelling, engineering calculations, drawing preparation, and technical report writing.
- Contribute across multiple stages of project development while working with support from senior engineers.
- Coordinate drainage design deliverables with CAD, BIM, and 3-D modelling teams.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with the position when appropriate.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputable university.
- Minimum 4+ years of experience related to infrastructure, civil engineering, or water engineering projects.
- Experience in stormwater drainage design, catchment analysis, stormwater management, and planning.
- Sound knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics principles.
- Experience designing culverts, urban drainage systems, and highway drainage.
- Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software used for surface drainage, piped networks, cross drainage, and flood analysis.
- Knowledge of SWMM, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
- Experience with InfoWorks ICM is considered an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of GIS and CAD tools including ArcMap, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation.
- Mathematical capability to prepare calculation sheets and perform engineering calculations required to validate drainage designs.
- Knowledge of Water Sensitive Design and Sustainable Drainage Design principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Technical Skills
- Stormwater drainage design
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling
- Catchment analysis
- Urban drainage systems
- Highway drainage
- Culvert design
- Flood analysis
- Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
- Water Sensitive Design
- SWMM
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- InfoWorks ICM
- ArcMap
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Engineering calculations
- Technical report preparation
- CAD and BIM coordination
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- Master\'s degree in Water Engineering or Hydrology is considered an advantage.
- Chartered Engineer qualification or equivalent is preferred, including candidates who are well progressed toward qualification.
- Candidates working toward professional qualifications such as PE, ICE, or CIWEM are preferred.
- Previous experience with UAE or GCC projects is advantageous.
Role Focus
The Drainage Engineer combines detailed engineering design with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to develop practical stormwater management solutions. The position requires the ability to evaluate catchments, model drainage networks, design conventional and sustainable systems, prepare technical documentation, and coordinate design information across multidisciplinary project teams.
About Parsons
Parsons Corporation delivers professional services across infrastructure and complex engineering projects. This Dubai-based position supports drainage and water engineering assignments through stormwater design, hydraulic modelling, sustainable drainage solutions, technical analysis, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
