KEO International Consultants, one of the world’s most respected AEP/PMCM firms recognized by ENR as a Top 225 International Design Firm and ranked the #1 Architecture Firm in the Middle East in the 2024 WA100 Survey, is seeking a talented Irrigation Engineer to join its Dubai team. You will design, manage, and oversee irrigation systems across large-scale civil, infrastructure, building, and landscape projects — bringing deep hydraulic expertise, sustainability certification knowledge, and hands-on UAE construction experience to one of the region’s most celebrated engineering firms.
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Industry Recognition: ENR Top 225 International Design Firm and Top 20 International PM/CM Firm globally
Architecture Ranking: World Architecture #1 Firm in the Middle East and 51st largest global architecture firm (WA100 2024)
Legacy: Over 60 years delivering ambitious projects across the built and natural environments worldwide
Sustainability Focus: Deep expertise in LEED, Estidama, and GSAS sustainability certifications across GCC projects
Team Culture: Hybrid working, athletic sponsorship, study assistance, employee referral rewards, on-demand wellbeing counselling
Global Impact & Innovation Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai — the GCC’s most active hub for large-scale landscape, infrastructure, and sustainable urban development
Market Leadership: Join the Middle East’s #1 ranked architecture and engineering firm on landmark UAE landscape projects
Innovation Focus: Design water-efficient irrigation systems that meet LEED, Estidama, and GSAS sustainability standards
Career Growth: KEO offers internal global mobility, career development, hybrid working, and an award-winning team culture
Position Overview
This Irrigation Engineer role at KEO in Dubai is a senior, specialist position requiring 10 years of professional experience — including at least 3 years on hard and soft landscaping projects during the UAE construction phase. You will design complete irrigation systems from Point of Connection (POC) through to tertiary outlets, deliver MEP design for all hydrological aspects of irrigation systems, produce hydraulic designs for stormwater networks, coordinate NOC approvals from relevant authorities, review and analyse irrigation designs by others, and ensure full alignment with sustainability certifications including LEED, Estidama, and GSAS across all project stages.
Why This Role Matters: As Irrigation Engineer at KEO Dubai, you shape the water efficiency and landscape sustainability strategy of some of the UAE’s most ambitious and iconic built environment projects, apply end-to-end irrigation design expertise from POC through tertiary outlets, covering pump sizing, filter systems, pressure vessels, pipe networks, controllers, and power demand calculations, work within a globally recognized #1 Middle East design firm that has spent over 60 years contributing to the world’s most remarkable projects and communities, benefit from KEO’s exceptional employee package including hybrid working, athletic sponsorship, study assistance, and on-demand wellbeing services, and build a senior landscape engineering career in Dubai — the GCC’s most dynamic market for large-scale sustainable urban development and landscape infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Irrigation System Design — POC to Tertiary Outlets
- Design complete irrigation systems from Point of Connection (POC) through to tertiary outlets
- Apply working knowledge of sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, and water-efficient irrigation solutions
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of irrigation system design, installation, and operational requirements
- Review and analyse both existing irrigation networks and proposed irrigation system designs prepared by others
MEP & Hydraulic Engineering for Irrigation
- Deliver MEP design for all hydrological aspects of an irrigation system including pump, filter, and pressure vessel sizing
- Design mainline, secondary, and tertiary pipe networks and irrigation controller systems
- Perform basic power demand calculations to support irrigation system MEP design
- Carry out hydraulic design of stormwater networks relating to hard and soft landscape areas in coordination with primary infrastructure designers
Sustainability Certifications & Water Conservation
- Apply understanding of LEED, Estidama, GSAS, and other GCC sustainability certifications to irrigation system design
- Ensure appropriate use of irrigation systems in alignment with sustainability certification requirements
- Apply familiarity with irrigation codes, water conservation principles, and sustainable irrigation practices throughout all project stages
- Support planting design coordination to ensure irrigation systems are appropriately sized and specified for planted areas
Construction Inspection & Installation Oversight
- Inspect, verify, and ensure proper installation and functionality of irrigation systems in the field
- Ensure correct integration of irrigation systems with landscape features across construction phases
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in the execution of civil, infrastructure, and landscape works
- Make informed project decisions and liaise with applicable authorities throughout the project lifecycle
NOC Approvals & Authority Coordination
- Lead coordination and gain NOC approval from relevant authorities relating to irrigation systems at all project stages
- Manage authority liaison processes efficiently to keep project programmes on track
- Support multidisciplinary teams with irrigation-specific technical input and authority coordination expertise
- Ensure all irrigation designs and documentation meet applicable UAE regulatory and authority requirements
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering — civil, mechanical, environmental, or a related discipline (REQUIRED)
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications or sustainability certifications (LEED AP, Estidama Practitioner) are a strong advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in irrigation engineering or a related field (REQUIRED)
- At least 3 years of experience working on hard and soft landscaping projects during the UAE construction phase (REQUIRED)
- Demonstrated experience on large-scale landscape-related projects in the UAE is specifically being sought
Essential Technical Skills
- End-to-end irrigation system design from POC through tertiary outlets — sprinkler, drip, and water-efficient systems
- MEP design for irrigation hydrological systems — pump, filter, pressure vessel sizing, pipe networks, controllers
- Hydraulic design of stormwater networks for hard and soft landscape areas
- Knowledge of LEED, Estidama, and GSAS sustainability certification requirements as applied to irrigation
- Familiarity with irrigation codes, water conservation principles, and UAE regulatory authority approval processes
- Ability to review, analyse, and critique irrigation designs prepared by others
KEO Benefits & Culture
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles
- Internal global mobility and career development opportunities across KEO’s international network
- Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship programs
- On-demand counselling services, regular workplace health clinics, and company-wide wellbeing support
- Community events including sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups
About KEO International Consultants
KEO is a creative enterprise where innovation is a way of life — a highly integrated AEP/PMCM firm with over 60 years of global project delivery experience. Recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and Top 20 International PM/CM Firms, and ranked the #1 architecture firm in the Middle East in the 2024 World Architecture WA100 Survey, KEO has led with vision in contributing to some of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, and prosperous communities. Joining KEO means becoming part of an award-winning team that genuinely invests in the wellbeing, development, and long-term success of every one of its people.
Career Excellence: Lead irrigation system design and hydraulic engineering for landmark UAE landscape projects within the Middle East’s most recognized AEP/PMCM firm.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Irrigation Engineers: With 10 years of experience including 3+ years on UAE landscape construction projects
- Hydraulic & MEP Design Engineers: Skilled in irrigation system MEP design, pump sizing, pipe networks, and stormwater hydraulics
- Sustainability-Focused Engineers: With working knowledge of LEED, Estidama, or GSAS certification requirements for irrigation
- Landscape Infrastructure Engineers: Experienced on large-scale hard and soft landscaping projects across the UAE or GCC
- Authority Coordination Specialists: Familiar with UAE NOC approval processes for irrigation systems at all project stages
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