Principal Water Resources

Overview

Lead water resources planning, design, and stakeholder engagement across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• data platforms
• hydraulic modelling
• concept design
• water planning
• supply demand
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Support digital initiatives, including data platforms and analytics, to enhance evidence-based decision-making. -Engage with stakeholders and government bodies, utility owner operators, and consultants to ensure alignment and collaboration. -Apply and interpret hydraulic modelling tools to inform planning and design decisions. -Contribute to concept design, feasibility studies, and technical specifications for water infrastructure systems. -Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative, high-performing team culture. -Lead and support the delivery of water resource planning, design, and technical advisory services across diverse projects and clients. -Develop integrated water supply and demand strategies, risk assessments, and long-term infrastructure plans.

Requirements

• goldsim
• digital platforms
• postgraduate
• chartered
• project management
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic. -Experience with digital platforms for water data management and integration. -Demonstrated experience in developing and applying water resources and hydraulic models (e.g., GoldSim, dynamic hydraulic modelling). -Publication record or thought leadership in water resources, systems thinking, or integrated planning. -Familiarity with UAE/GCC water sector or similar arid region contexts. -Extensive experience in water resources planning, integrated water management, or related fields, ideally in both the GCC and international contexts. -Postgraduate qualification in a related water resources topic. -Proven track record in strategic planning, risk assessment, and delivery of master plans or feasibility studies for large-scale water infrastructure. -Experience in stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and institutional strengthening. -Chartered status (e.g., CIWEM, ICE, APM) or equivalent professional recognition. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. -Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams. -Experience supporting public-private partnerships, non-revenue water reduction, and climate resilience initiatives. -Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Engineering, or a related field. -Strong project management skills, including budget, resource, and quality management.

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Benefits

-Competitive annual leave -Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance -An annual professional institution subscription -90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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