Nadia Middle East — one of the UAE’s most established and respected recruitment consultancies — is recruiting a technically experienced Project Engineer — Civil (Sewage & Water Distribution Network) for a client organisation in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This full-time, on-site role is responsible for technically and organisationally supervising ongoing sewage and water distribution network projects in Abu Dhabi — acting as the main technical adviser on-site, managing contract documents, ensuring specification compliance, and coordinating across subcontractors, consultants, and local authorities. Requiring a minimum of 7–10 years of practical experience specifically in sewage and water distribution networks, this is a senior site engineering role in Abu Dhabi’s active utilities infrastructure sector in 2026.
About the Role — Abu Dhabi Utilities Infrastructure Client
Client Sector: Civil engineering contractor — sewage and water distribution network projects, Abu Dhabi
Recruiter: Nadia Middle East (nadia-me.com) — established UAE recruitment consultancy placing civil engineering professionals
Project Scope: Sewage networks, water distribution infrastructure, pipeline systems, and associated civil utilities works
Reporting: Part of the site management team — shared responsibility for security, health and safety, and resource management
Coordination: Subcontractors, consultants, quantity surveyors, local authorities, and the general project workforce
Site Management Responsibilities — HSE & Resources
HSE: Shared responsibility for health and safety standards across the construction site at all times
Security: Shared responsibility for site security — access control, perimeter management, and site protection
Manpower: Organisation and supervision of human resources — labour, operatives, and specialist subcontractors
Materials: Overseeing the selection, requirement, and management of construction materials on-site
Compliance: Liaison with Abu Dhabi local authorities to ensure compliance with local regulations and by-laws
Position Overview
The Project Engineer — Civil (Sewage & Water Distribution Network) in Abu Dhabi is a senior, site-based technical leadership role responsible for the technical and organisational supervision of sewage and water distribution network construction projects. As the primary technical adviser on the construction site for subcontractors, labourers, and operatives, you will ensure that all works are executed in full compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and contract requirements — while managing the full scope of site coordination, material oversight, contract document management, and regulatory compliance that major utility infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi demand.
This role is designed for a civil engineer who has built substantial, hands-on expertise specifically in sewage and water distribution network construction — not general civil works experience, but direct pipeline, distribution network, and sewage infrastructure project knowledge accumulated over a minimum of 7–10 years. You will set out and survey sites, check plans and quantities for accuracy, liaise with consultants and quantity surveyors, coordinate with local authorities, and provide the authoritative technical guidance that keeps complex utility infrastructure projects progressing safely, compliantly, and to specification across Abu Dhabi’s demanding urban and suburban construction environment.
Why Project Engineers in Sewage & Water Distribution Are Critical in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s continuing urban development — including new residential communities, industrial zones, and infrastructure upgrades — depends on a continuous programme of sewage and water distribution network construction, expansion, and rehabilitation. The Project Engineer who manages these works on-site is the professional who ensures that the pipelines that carry drinking water to homes and sewage away from communities are installed correctly, safely, and in full compliance with Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC), ADWEA, and local authority requirements. That is not an administrative role — it is a technically critical function in Abu Dhabi’s essential infrastructure delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Advising, Site Setting Out & Specification Compliance
- Act as the main technical adviser on the construction site for subcontractors, labourers, and operatives — providing authoritative, clear, and timely technical guidance on all aspects of sewage and water distribution network construction, resolving technical queries as they arise on-site and ensuring all parties understand and correctly implement the project’s technical requirements
- Set out and survey the site — applying civil engineering surveying skills to establish correct pipeline alignments, invert levels, gradients, manhole positions, and other critical dimensional controls that determine whether the sewage and water distribution network is installed in the correct location, at the correct depths, and to the correct tolerances specified in the project design
- Check plans, drawings, and quantities for accuracy of calculations — reviewing design drawings, construction detailing, and BOQ quantities before works proceed to identify any calculation errors, drawing discrepancies, or scope ambiguities that could affect the accuracy of construction, the cost of the works, or the compliance of the installed network with project specifications
- Ensure all materials used and work performed are as per specifications — verifying material certificates, test reports, and product compliance documentation for all pipes, fittings, manholes, chambers, and backfill materials, and monitoring workmanship standards throughout excavation, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, and reinstatement activities to maintain specification compliance at every stage
Contract Document Management & Material Oversight
- Manage, monitor, and interpret contract design documents — maintaining an organised, current, and controlled set of contract documents including drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans, and correspondence, ensuring that all site personnel are working to the latest approved document revisions at all times
- Oversee the selection and requirement of materials — coordinating material procurement requirements with the project team, reviewing material submittals for specification compliance, managing material deliveries and on-site storage, and ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time to maintain construction programme without compromising quality standards
- Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project — maintaining effective, professional communication channels across all project stakeholders to ensure that technical information flows correctly, payment assessments are supported by accurate measurement, and subcontractor performance is monitored and managed throughout the project
Regulatory Compliance, Local Authority Liaison & HSE
- Liaise with the local authority to ensure compliance with local regulations and by-laws — coordinating with Abu Dhabi Municipality, ADSSC, ADWEA, and other relevant Abu Dhabi authorities to obtain required approvals, submit required documentation, attend site inspections, and ensure all sewage and water distribution network works comply fully with Abu Dhabi regulatory requirements throughout the construction programme
- Share responsibility for site security, health and safety, and the organisation and supervision of material and human resources — actively participating in all HSE management activities on the construction site, including toolbox talks, safety inspections, method statement reviews, and incident investigation, and maintaining the safe working environment that Abu Dhabi construction regulations and the client’s project safety requirements demand
- Coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams to support both routine construction operations and urgent site needs — maintaining the cross-team communication and coordination that ensures complex sewage and water distribution network projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and in accordance with programme commitments
Experience Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 7–10 years of practical experience specifically in sewage and water distribution network projects — this is not a general civil engineering role and general construction site engineering experience will not satisfy this requirement; candidates must have direct, demonstrable experience on sewage pipeline and water distribution network construction projects in the UAE or GCC
- Strong on-site technical supervision capability for sewage and water distribution network construction — with hands-on experience managing pipe laying, jointing, manhole construction, pressure testing, backfilling, and reinstatement activities on active utility network projects in an urban or suburban Abu Dhabi or UAE construction environment
- Proven ability to read, interpret, and check civil engineering drawings and specifications for sewage and water distribution network works — including pipeline drawings, P&ID schematics, network layout plans, longitudinal sections, detail drawings, and BOQs
- Experience liaising with local authorities in the UAE — familiarity with Abu Dhabi and UAE regulatory authority requirements for sewage and water infrastructure projects, including submission processes, inspection protocols, and compliance documentation requirements
- Possible additional training as per project requirements — willingness to undertake project-specific technical or compliance training as required by the client or applicable authority requirements on specific Abu Dhabi sewage and water infrastructure programmes
Why Project Engineer (Sewage & Water Distribution) Roles in Abu Dhabi Are Consistently in Demand
Abu Dhabi’s development programmes — spanning new residential communities, industrial zones, commercial districts, and the ongoing maintenance and upgrade of existing utility infrastructure — generate a consistent, active pipeline of sewage and water distribution network projects that require technically experienced civil site engineers to deliver them safely and compliantly. The combination of Abu Dhabi’s regulatory rigour, the technical complexity of large-scale utility network construction in the UAE’s challenging ground conditions, and the high standards imposed by ADSSC, ADWEA, and Abu Dhabi Municipality makes experienced sewage and water distribution engineers both genuinely scarce and consistently valued across the UAE utilities infrastructure sector.
For a civil engineer who has built 7–10 years of specialised, hands-on experience in sewage and water distribution network construction in the UAE — with the technical site supervision capability, drawing literacy, specification compliance discipline, and regulatory authority coordination experience this role demands — Abu Dhabi’s utility infrastructure sector in 2026 offers a professionally rewarding, technically challenging, and career-developing environment. Register your profile with Nadia Middle East and apply today to take the next step in your utilities engineering career in Abu Dhabi.
Who Should Apply?
- Civil Engineers with 7–10 Years UAE Sewage & Water Network Experience: With direct, hands-on technical supervision experience on sewage pipeline and water distribution network construction projects in Abu Dhabi or the UAE — familiar with ADSSC, ADWEA, and Abu Dhabi authority requirements for utility infrastructure delivery
- Site Engineers from UAE Utility Infrastructure Contractors: Who have managed sewage and water distribution network construction works on-site — supervising subcontractors, managing materials, reviewing drawings, checking compliance, and coordinating with consultants and local authorities across active UAE utility pipeline projects
- Civil Project Engineers with Pipeline Sector Specialisation: With specific pipeline construction expertise — pressure pipelines, gravity sewers, rising mains, distribution networks, pump stations, or associated civil infrastructure — and the authority liaison, document management, and HSE responsibilities that major Abu Dhabi utility contracts require from senior site engineers
- GCC-Experienced Civil Engineers Ready for Abu Dhabi: With equivalent sewage and water infrastructure experience from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, or other GCC markets — whose UAE-transferable technical knowledge and regional regulatory familiarity makes them strong candidates for Abu Dhabi utility network projects
- Senior Site Engineers Seeking Project Engineering Leadership: Ready to move from a pure site supervision function into a more complete project engineering responsibility — covering contract document management, quantity checking, consultant liaison, local authority coordination, and resource management as part of the site management team
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