Principal Engineer - Water

Job description

Joining the Transport & Infrastructure business unit at the employer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Principal Engineer - Water contributes to delivering sustainable, innovative, and future-ready water infrastructure solutions. This senior technical role focuses on the design and delivery of large-scale water, hydrology, and wet utilities projects across Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities include leading end-to-end design and delivery for major water infrastructure projects (potable water, stormwater drainage, foul sewerage, TSE/irrigation networks, and hydrological systems), providing technical leadership in hydrology and hydraulic modelling, and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Key duties encompass producing design reports, specifications, drawings, and tender documents, leading client engagement, guiding authority submissions for timely approvals, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, supporting project managers with planning and risk management, driving quality assurance and health & safety standards, and supporting business development. the employer offers flexible working arrangements (working from home, part-time, flexible hours) alongside competitive pay, medical cover, annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
• 12-15+ years of experience in water infrastructure design, hydrology, or wet utilities engineering, preferably within an engineering consultancy
• Proven experience delivering large-scale water or wet utilities projects specifically within KSA, with strong knowledge of relevant authority standards, manuals, and approval processes
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex infrastructure project delivery
• Advanced proficiency in hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools and software such as InfoWorks, EPANET, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, Civil 3D, and similar platforms
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, including client-facing leadership and presentation capabilities
• Ability to navigate the local regulatory landscape and maintain strong working relationships with local authorities
• Commitment to innovation, sustainable design, and continuous improvement

Skills