Infrastructure Engineer - Dry Utilities
Posted date [2026-09-27]
(ID: 52590)
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Job Description and Requirements
Infrastructure Engineer - Dry UtilitiesJob Snapshot
Role: Infrastructure Engineer - Dry Utilities
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Experience: Minimum 7+ years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer - Dry Utilities in Abu Dhabi, UAE to support the supervision and delivery of dry utility works on an infrastructure project. The position covers electrical, telecom, street lighting, utility ducts, chambers, cable routes, and associated networks, with responsibility for construction supervision, technical reviews, inspections, multidisciplinary coordination, quality monitoring, and resolution of site issues.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor construction of electrical, telecom, street lighting, and associated dry utility infrastructure networks.
- Oversee installation of utility ducts, chambers, manholes, cable routes, sleeves,
crossings, and related infrastructure works.
- Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
- Monitor site progress, construction quality, workmanship, and compliance with approved requirements.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, utility providers, stakeholders, and project disciplines to resolve technical and construction matters.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for dry utility networks and verify completion of required inspections and approvals.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate appropriate corrective actions with the project team.
- Manage interfaces between dry utilities and roads, wet utilities, structures, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records covering site inspections, construction progress, technical issues, RFIs, and site activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with contractors and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure and dry utilities.
- Proven experience in dry utilities and infrastructure construction.
- Good technical knowledge of electrical networks, telecom infrastructure, street lighting, utility ducts, chambers, and associated works.
- Experience in construction supervision, inspection, quality control, and contractor coordination.
- Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and technical submissions.
- Experience working on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is an advantage.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple site activities while working effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
Dry Utilities Scope
The Infrastructure Engineer will oversee dry utility construction from technical review through site execution, inspection, and completion. The scope includes electrical and telecom networks, street lighting, ducts, chambers, manholes, cable routes, sleeves, crossings, and their interfaces with roads, wet utilities, structures, landscaping, and other services.
The position requires close attention to installation quality, construction sequencing, technical compliance, site coordination, inspection requirements, and the timely resolution of issues that could affect project delivery.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
- Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, inspection requests, and other technical documentation.
- Monitor site progress, construction quality, workmanship, and compliance with approved requirements.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, utility providers, stakeholders, and project disciplines to resolve technical and construction matters.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for dry utility networks and verify completion of required inspections and approvals.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate appropriate corrective actions with the project team.
- Manage interfaces between dry utilities and roads, wet utilities, structures, landscaping, and other infrastructure services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations where required.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records covering site inspections, construction progress, technical issues, RFIs, and site activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with contractors and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure and dry utilities.
- Proven experience in dry utilities and infrastructure construction.
- Good technical knowledge of electrical networks, telecom infrastructure, street lighting, utility ducts, chambers, and associated works.
- Experience in construction supervision, inspection, quality control, and contractor coordination.
- Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and technical submissions.
- Experience working on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is an advantage.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple site activities while working effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.
Dry Utilities Scope
The Infrastructure Engineer will oversee dry utility construction from technical review through site execution, inspection, and completion. The scope includes electrical and telecom networks, street lighting, ducts, chambers, manholes, cable routes, sleeves, crossings, and their interfaces with roads, wet utilities, structures, landscaping, and other services.
The position requires close attention to installation quality, construction sequencing, technical compliance, site coordination, inspection requirements, and the timely resolution of issues that could affect project delivery.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
