Job Description

Senior Engineer - Process


Country: United Arab Emirates
Position Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/ Dubai, United Ara
Contract Type: Contract
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Water
Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 3434
Recruiter Contact: Iustina Blidariu
About the role
As a key member of Mott MacDonald's Middle East (MME) water business, and as a Technical Specialist in your field of expertise, your key responsibilities will include:
• The delivery of wastewater and water process engineering solutions to our clients (the ability to also provide water and recycled water treatment solutions would be considered desirable).
• The design management of projects in your field of expertise, including the management of multidisciplinary resources.
• Technical advice, support, and mentoring to the MME water business in your specialised field.
• Proactively engage in client relationship (account) management with new and existing clients, to better align Mott MacDonald's service offering to our clients' needs.
• Support the business development efforts to target strategic pursuits and bring the full capabilities of Mott MacDonald to each opportunity.
• Active involvement in our global wastewater / treatment practice networks.
• Attend site visits on behalf of Mott MacDonald, with flexibility to travel within the Middle East region.
• Best practice sharing / knowledge management across regions.




Candidate specifications:
The candidate should have a well-established reputation in the local and/or international treatment market and significant experience in a wide range of wastewater treatment technologies, especially those common in the region (including MBR, SBR, Nereda, and Extended Aeration). They should have the proven ability to market engineering services directly to large clients and the ability to lead proposal efforts from a design, construct, and operational perspective. Specific experience and skills required for this role:
• Extensive experience in working on water/wastewater treatment projects including the feasibility studies, design, construction supervision and preferably operation / optimisation / commissioning.
• Well established reputation in the local and/or international water/wastewater treatment sector.
• Significant experience and knowledge in trends for water/wastewater treatment technologies.
• Process design calculations and simulation modelling, mass balances, sizing, calculations, and chemical/biochemical modelling.
• Feasibility, concept, and detailed design of treatment facilities.
• A working knowledge of advanced water/wastewater treatment technologies.
• Ability to undertake process studies, including plant audits/optimization and value engineering services.
• Ability to develop innovative and sustainable options for clients including consideration of emerging technologies and energy/process efficiency.
• Preparation of investigations, options assessments, design reports, drawings, cost estimates and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated design management experience.
• Proven ability to market engineering services to clients and lead strategic bids.
• Proven experience in providing 'fit for purpose' and successful solutions to clients.
• Drive knowledge sharing initiatives with other team members across MME and globally.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, experience in building effective business relationships.
• Ability to liaise confidently with both new and existing Clients to develop and nurture strong, long-term relationships.
• Ability to liaise across SEA and the global MMD business to incorporate and integrate expertise as necessary to optimise technical project solutions.
• Flexibility to travel across the MME region.


Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.


Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.


We can offer:
• 90 calendar days' paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance