Associate Principal/Principal - Wet Utility

Overview

Lead water resources design, manage teams and client interactions for complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• design leadership
• design review
• value engineering
• water quality
• wetland treatment
• junior review

Tasks

The Principal leads the design teams during design delivery and manages design activities of water resources projects in K&A.He is the main counterpart of Project Managers and a key support in client interactions. He works closely with Project Managers for the review and validation of design deliverables and monitors the checking and reviews of all design phases and ensures the proper implementation of all related adjustments and revisions. The jobholder conducts design value engineering in coordination with the Project Manager and design teams. He supports the Project Manager with budget, schedule,client, technical and quality management activities on projects. He shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the water resources design market and represent the firm in the professional engineering and water resources infrastructure community, as needed. resources, natural treatment of wetlands, and water quality analysis. 7. Review of design performed by the junior staff

Requirements

• chartered
• hydrology
• hydraulics
• modflow
• arcgis
• 18+ years

What You Bring

4. Familiar with environmental impact assessment studies, surface water monitoring programs, Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred including design drawings, specifications, and BoQ.11. An ability to formulate and solve Exposure to global best practices and trends in Water Treatment, and Planning of Water Resources Projects. In-depth knowledge of water resources design and principles in the Middle East Understanding of international engineering standards and codes 3. Demonstrated knowledge of river engineering and fluvial geomorphology. Master’s Degree or higher in Water Resources Engineering or equivalent 1. Advanced knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics of groundwater and surface water 5. Possess strong analytical skills and have the ability to manage time and resources effectively 8. Advanced experience in preparing design technical reports and tender documents 6. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills 18+ years of experience in design in a top-tier regional/multinational engineering consultancy firm 2. Advanced knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics software and modeling tools such as Strong experience in large and complex water resources design projects Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Civil or Environmental Modflow, WMS, MIKE, SMS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS. Etc.

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About Khatib & Alami

-Their regional HQs in Beirut, Riyadh and Dubai anchor operations across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. -Their portfolio spans transit systems, masterplans for ancient cities, water networks, and energy projects including oil, gas and renewables. -They embed digital innovation—from BIM and GIS to digital twins and IoT—into traditional engineering workflows. -Notable for advising on giga‑projects like Neom and Dhahran, and delivering landmark mixed‑use and transport infrastructure. -Their blend of architecture, planning, engineering and program management across sectors makes them a multidisciplinary powerhouse.

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