Graduate Process Engineer - Water Design
Posted date [2026-05-19]
(ID: 45380)
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Job Description and Requirements
Graduate Process Engineer - Water DesignJob Snapshot
Role: Graduate Process Engineer - Water Design
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering
Experience: Graduate entry level
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Graduate Process Engineer - Water Design in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to develop practical experience in water and wastewater treatment process design, hydraulic calculations, technical documentation, and regulatory-focused engineering delivery. This role is part of AECOM’s ADVANCE graduate program and provides structured exposure to treatment plant design, process optimization, HAZOP studies, project coordination, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering
Salary: 8000-11000
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
* Assist in the design and implementation of water and wastewater treatment processes for infrastructure and environmental engineering projects.
* Support the development of process flow diagrams, mass balances, and process unit sizing to improve treatment plant performance.
* Prepare process and instrumentation diagrams, process control philosophies, and hydraulic calculations for gravity and pumped systems.
* Provide technical inputs for design specifications, HAZOP studies, and engineering design reviews.
* Represent the design team in technical discussions with internal teams, senior engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders.
* Prepare process descriptions, reports, manuals, calculations, and supporting engineering documentation.
* Help project teams deliver solutions that meet regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and client requirements.
* Collaborate with senior engineers to execute assigned tasks, review design information, and meet project deadlines.
* Support operational troubleshooting by reviewing process issues and recommending practical improvements.
* Assist in optimizing process designs to improve efficiency, reduce cost, maintain compliance, and support long-term plant reliability.
* Learn current technologies, treatment methods, and industry developments within the water and wastewater sector.
* Participate in AECOM’s ADVANCE program activities to build technical, business, and professional skills.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Recent graduate or graduate entry-level candidate interested in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure design.
* Familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar tools.
* Strong interest in process engineering, hydraulic calculations, water treatment plants, wastewater systems, and sustainable infrastructure.
* Able to work effectively in a team environment with senior engineers, project managers, designers, and technical specialists.
* Good analytical ability with willingness to learn process sizing, mass balance development, design reviews, and technical documentation.
* Organized approach to completing assigned work within project schedules, quality expectations, and supervision requirements.
* Good communication skills for preparing reports, supporting design reviews, and contributing to project discussions.
Skills Set
* Water treatment process design
* Wastewater treatment design
* Process flow diagrams
* Mass balances
* Process unit sizing
* Process and instrumentation diagrams
* Process control philosophy
* Hydraulic calculations
* Gravity systems
* Pumped systems
* HAZOP support
* Design specifications
* Technical documentation
* Process reports
* AutoCAD
* Civil 3D
* Regulatory compliance
* Environmental standards
* Process optimization
* Operational troubleshooting
* Team collaboration
Why Join Us
* Join AECOM’s ADVANCE graduate program and begin a structured career path in water, wastewater, and environmental engineering.
* Gain hands-on exposure to treatment plant design, hydraulic analysis, process documentation, and multidisciplinary project delivery.
* Learn from experienced engineers and project managers while contributing to real infrastructure and sustainability-focused assignments.
* Build valuable technical skills in a growing water infrastructure sector across the UAE and wider Middle East.
* Develop practical knowledge of design reviews, HAZOP studies, compliance standards, and process optimization.
* Work in a collaborative professional environment that supports learning, technical development, and long-term engineering growth.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and engineering consultancy delivering advisory, planning, design, program management, construction management, and supervision services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. In Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with sustainable, resilient, and technically advanced project solutions that improve communities, strengthen infrastructure, and support future-ready development.
