Engineer

WSP Middle East are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Engineer - SCADA & Technology to join our Infrastructure team in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of SCADA, Operational Technology (OT), telecommunications, and smart infrastructure solutions across major infrastructure, water, utilities, and smart city projects throughout the UAE and wider Middle East. The role will involve undertaking technical design, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, supporting project delivery, and contributing to the development of innovative and intelligent infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and technical documentation for infrastructure projects involving SCADA, telecommunications, and smart technology systems.
• Support the development of SCADA design principles, system architectures, and engineering standards across project phases.
• Prepare and coordinate SCADA design packages, including:
  • Architecture diagrams
  • Network designs
  • Control centre layouts
  • Interface definitions
  • Cybersecurity, firewall, and network segmentation designs
• Produce detailed engineering calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including water, electrical, mechanical, civil, ICT, and smart city specialists.
• Assist in maintaining SCADA design templates, technical standards, and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to the preparation of project schedules, resource forecasts, and technical work plans.
• Provide technical guidance and support to graduate and junior engineers.
• Support the design development process from concept and master planning stages through detailed design and construction support.
• Design and coordinate Technology, Telecommunications, and SCADA systems for infrastructure projects, including:
  • Utility networks
  • Water treatment plants
  • Pumping stations
  • Reservoirs
  • District cooling systems
  • Smart city developments
  • Transportation and mobility infrastructure
• Develop SCADA and OT solutions for electrical and water infrastructure networks.
• Support the integration of distributed field assets, including smart meters, sensors, IoT devices, EV charging systems, smart lighting systems, and utility monitoring equipment.
• Contribute to Smart City and Digital Infrastructure initiatives involving utility monitoring, automation, and operational optimisation.