Principal Potable Water Engineer

Parsons Corporation

What you will be doing:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of potable water infrastructure projects, including water supply, treatment, transmission, and distribution systems.
• Manage projects effectively, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, and design optimization to ensure cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
• Utilize BIM tools for infrastructure design, including network clash detection and resolution.
• Ensure compliance with QCS, KAHRAMAA standards, and approval procedures from relevant authorities.
• Perform water demand calculations, supply strategies, and reservoir/storage planning for large-scale projects.
• Develop designs for transmission pipelines, distribution networks, storage facilities, pump stations, hydraulic chambers, valve arrangements, and looping techniques.
• Apply principles of value engineering and contribute to project value improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, technicians, and project support staff.
• Review and approve technical reports, designs, drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, government agencies, and stakeholders to align project goals.
• Prepare design reports, layouts (plan & profile), BOQs, permits, and environmental impact assessments.
• Carry out concept, preliminary, and detailed engineering design for potable water networks and related infrastructure.
• Conduct design reviews and resolve technical issues during design, construction supervision, and post-contract phases.
• Perform site inspections to monitor construction quality and ensure compliance with approved designs.
• Promote sustainable water management practices, including water reuse, conservation, and integration of renewable energy.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all project deliverables.
• Support submittals and NOC approvals with relevant authorities.
• Allocate project resources effectively, fostering collaboration, efficient team utilization, and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including BIM/CAD technicians, to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Conduct project and client meetings as required.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor s degree in civil / mechanical / water / environmental engineering, or a related field (master s degree preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in water engineering project, with a focus on infrastructure design and resource management.
• Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrological modeling software (InfoWorks WS, Bentley, WaterCAD/WaterGEMS, water hammering, surge analysis, CFD modeling and Autodesk Civil 3D, Esri GIS Software s)
• Strong knowledge of water treatment processes, distribution systems, and environmental regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in value engineering and project optimization.
• Must be registered with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in Qatar.