Infrastructure Engineer - Wet Utilities
Posted date [2026-10-01]
(ID: 52785)
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Job Description and Requirements
Infrastructure Engineer - Wet UtilitiesJob Snapshot
Role: Infrastructure Engineer - Wet Utilities
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: Proven infrastructure and wet utilities construction experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer - Wet Utilities to join its infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The position supports the construction and supervision of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated utility networks. The engineer will monitor site execution, review technical submissions, coordinate infrastructure interfaces, and help ensure construction complies with approved designs, specifications, quality requirements, and project procedures.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
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
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor construction of stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and
associated wet utility networks.
- Oversee pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, drainage structures, and related infrastructure works.
- Verify that construction follows 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 the Contractor, Authorities, stakeholders, and other disciplines to resolve construction and technical issues.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for wet utility networks and confirm that required inspections and approvals are completed.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions with the project team.
- Manage interfaces between wet utilities and roads, structures, electrical systems, telecommunications, landscaping, and other services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations when required.
- Monitor Contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records covering site inspections, progress, RFIs, technical issues, and construction activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with the Contractor and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site.
Wet Utilities and Site Engineering
The role requires practical knowledge of wet utility construction and the ability to supervise multiple infrastructure activities in an active project environment. Particular attention is given to stormwater, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks, together with their interfaces with other civil and utility works.
The engineer will be expected to interpret construction drawings and specifications, assess technical submissions, monitor inspections and testing, and work with multidisciplinary teams to address site conditions and construction issues.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in infrastructure and wet utilities construction.
- Good knowledge of stormwater, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure.
- 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 work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team while managing multiple site activities.
Working at AECOM
The position forms part of AECOM\'s Transportation business and Construction career area. It offers involvement in major infrastructure delivery, including site supervision, utility construction, multidisciplinary coordination, quality monitoring, inspections, and technical problem-solving.
Depending on employment status, AECOM states that benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, leave programs, voluntary benefits, well-being resources, employee assistance, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan.
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm delivering projects across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its services extend across the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management.
- Oversee pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, culverts, drainage structures, and related infrastructure works.
- Verify that construction follows 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 the Contractor, Authorities, stakeholders, and other disciplines to resolve construction and technical issues.
- Monitor testing and inspection activities for wet utility networks and confirm that required inspections and approvals are completed.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate corrective actions with the project team.
- Manage interfaces between wet utilities and roads, structures, electrical systems, telecommunications, landscaping, and other services.
- Assess site conditions and proposed construction solutions and provide technical recommendations when required.
- Monitor Contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, ITPs, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records covering site inspections, progress, RFIs, technical issues, and construction activities.
- Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and coordination meetings with the Contractor and relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements on site.
Wet Utilities and Site Engineering
The role requires practical knowledge of wet utility construction and the ability to supervise multiple infrastructure activities in an active project environment. Particular attention is given to stormwater, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks, together with their interfaces with other civil and utility works.
The engineer will be expected to interpret construction drawings and specifications, assess technical submissions, monitor inspections and testing, and work with multidisciplinary teams to address site conditions and construction issues.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in infrastructure and wet utilities construction.
- Good knowledge of stormwater, sewerage, potable water, irrigation networks, and associated infrastructure.
- 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 work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team while managing multiple site activities.
Working at AECOM
The position forms part of AECOM\'s Transportation business and Construction career area. It offers involvement in major infrastructure delivery, including site supervision, utility construction, multidisciplinary coordination, quality monitoring, inspections, and technical problem-solving.
Depending on employment status, AECOM states that benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, leave programs, voluntary benefits, well-being resources, employee assistance, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan.
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm delivering projects across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its services extend across the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management.
