Parsons Corporation
Multinational technology‑driven engineering and infrastructure firm serving government and private sectors.
Senior Drainage Engineer
Senior engineer designing drainage systems, hydrology, and stormwater solutions.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Drainage Engineer (Design) position in Doha, Qatar, involves a wide variety of engineering assignments within the drainage discipline. Responsibilities include civil and transport infrastructure drainage design, detailed analysis of hydrological and hydraulic models, and providing technical expertise for stormwater quality systems, piped networks, and major transverse structures. The role also requires promoting a digital work environment, supervising junior staff, and coordinating with CAD/BIM/3‑D modeling teams. • Design and analyze civil and transport drainage infrastructure. • Conduct detailed hydrological and hydraulic modeling using tools such as SWMM, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, and Infoworks ICM. • Provide technical expertise for stormwater quality systems, piped networks, and major transverse drainage structures. • Promote and implement a digital work environment, including BIM and 3‑D modeling coordination. • Supervise, mentor, and support intermediate and junior engineers. • Lead projects, maintain client relationships, and secure design approvals. • Prepare calculations, drawings, reports, and design reviews.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸drainage design
- ▸hydraulic modeling
- ▸bim coordination
- ▸stormwater design
- ▸project lead
- ▸mentor juniors
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Hydraulic, or Environmental Engineering; a Master’s in Water Engineering or Hydrology is advantageous. At least ten years of water‑engineering experience, including six years in Qatar or the GCC, and proven proficiency with hydrologic/hydraulic software such as SWMM, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, Infoworks ICM, GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation are required. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or strong progress toward qualification, along with excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, is expected. Desired attributes include experience in client‑facing roles, leadership of design tasks, and hands‑on automation of workflows using AI chatbots, Python, Ruby, VBA, Dynamo, or Grasshopper. Parsons is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing, offering endless growth opportunities in a supportive environment. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly and are reminded to beware of fraudulent recruitment practices. • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Hydraulic, or Environmental Engineering; Master’s in Water Engineering is a plus. • Minimum 10 years water‑engineering experience, with at least 6 years in Qatar/GCC. • Proficient with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Water Sensitive Design/SuDS concepts. • Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualified or progressing toward chartership. • Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and teamwork abilities. • Experience automating design workflows using AI, Python, Ruby, VBA, Dynamo, or Grasshopper (desired).
Requirements
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸10+ years
- ▸gis
- ▸autocad
- ▸chartered engineer
- ▸python
Work Environment
Office Full-Time