Irrigation Engineer

Overview: KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end\-to\-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the \#1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey. We invite you to join us. Why? When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company\-wide health and well\-being through on\-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun\-runs, in\-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards. Responsibilities: Our newest opportunity is for a talented **Irrigation Engineer** to join our team in Dubai, UAE. We envisage success in this role to include; * Demonstrating extensive knowledge and experience in the execution of civil, infrastructure, building, landscape and irrigation works. * Making project decisions and liaising with applicable authorities. * Reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs and other technical submittals in line with the IFC and contract documents. * Monitoring and controling site activities in line with the approved baseline. * Designing irrigation systems through a working knowledge of irrigation system design from ‘Point of Connection’ (POC) through to tertiary outlets. * Familiarity with irrigation codes, water conservation principles, and sustainable irrigation practices. * Inspecting, verifying, and ensuring proper installation and functionality of irrigation systems, including integration with landscape features. * Experience with irrigation system design and installation, including sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, and water\-efficient systems. * Working on MEP design for all hydrological aspects relating to an irrigation system including pump, filter, pressure vessel sizing etc, mainline, secondary and tertiary pipe networks, controller design and basic power demand calculations. * Understanding of planting design and Sustainability certifications (LEED, Estidama, GSAS etc) within the GCC region to ensure appropriate use of irrigation systems. * Responsible for the coordination and gaining NOC approval from relevant authorities relating to irrigation systems at all project stages. * Hydraulic designing of storm water networks relating to hard and soft landscape areas in coordination with primary infrastructure network designers. * Reviewing and analysing both existing irrigation networks and proposed irrigation system designs by others. Qualifications: To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years working on hard and soft landscaping projects during the construction phase in the UAE partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Engineering. Experience gained from working on large\-scale landscape related projects in UAE is being looked for. KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award\-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.