
Parsons Corporation
Technical Lead, Wastewater Networks & Pumping Stations
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 15/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
01/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
15/11/2026
Job description
Wastewater network and pumping station projects make up the portfolio this Technical Lead oversees within a client PMO for Parsons in Abu Dhabi. Technical standards, governance frameworks and design assurance processes are yours to set and maintain, with stage-gate compliance built in. Programme planning, business cases, feasibility studies and investment proposals all draw on your technical input. Multidisciplinary reviews across every project phase validate designs, hydraulic modelling, capacity assessments, constructability and regulatory compliance. Gravity sewers, rising mains, pumping stations and odour control are familiar ground. Through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, key deliverables come to you for review so assets integrate properly. Client, operations, asset management, consultants, contractors and regulators deal with you as the technical lead. Value engineering, lessons learned and digital delivery feed continuous improvement across the capital programme. Candidates need at least 20 years delivering wastewater networks and pumping stations, including capital programme experience, and Abu Dhabi or UAE sector familiarity and Chartered or Professional Engineer status are preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery and governance of wastewater network and pumping station projects within the PMO
- Develop technical standards, governance frameworks and design assurance processes aligned with stage-gate requirements
- Provide technical input to programme planning, business cases, feasibility studies, investment proposals and portfolio prioritisation
- Run multidisciplinary technical reviews validating designs, hydraulic modelling, capacity assessments, constructability and regulatory compliance
- Manage technical risks and monitor programme performance
- Oversee wastewater planning, hydraulic modelling, network assessments and engineering standards for consistency
- Act as technical lead between the client, PMO, operations, asset management, consultants, contractors and regulators
- Review key deliverables through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
- Drive value engineering, lessons learned and improvements in digital delivery and engineering practice
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
- Bring a minimum of 20 years' experience delivering wastewater network and pumping station projects, including capital programme or programme management experience
- Apply strong expertise in wastewater planning, hydraulic modelling and sewer and pumping station design
- Demonstrate experience working within or alongside a PMO on governance, stage-gates, reporting and risk
- Understand gravity sewers, rising mains, pumping stations, odour control and asset management principles
- Offer Abu Dhabi/UAE wastewater sector experience and familiarity with local permitting (preferred)
- Possess Chartered or Professional Engineer status (preferred)
- Influence multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities