Ready to shape the region’s infrastructure with Buro Happold? We’re looking for a passionate Associate Dry Utilities Engineer to join our Dubai infrastructure team and help deliver cutting‑edge, sustainable utility solutions across the Middle East
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
Your next role
Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.
You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.
Your key duties
We are seeking a motivated Associate Dry Utilities Engineer to support the planning, design, and coordination of dry utility networks across some of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure and masterplanning projects.
As part of our regional infrastructure team, you will be responsible for:
Dry Utilities Planning & Design
- Support the design and coordination of dry utility networks including:
- LV power distribution, street lighting, and associated ducting
- Telecom and ICT networks
- Utility corridors and multi-utility tunnels (where applicable)
- Assist in developing utility strategies within urban and regional masterplans.
- Prepare and review utility layouts, design calculations, and technical design documentation.
Technical Delivery & Coordination
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including civil engineering, structures, transport, environmental, and urban planning.
- Assist in producing technical reports, presentations, schedules, and deliverables for clients and authorities.
- Support utility clash detection, corridor optimisation, and spatial coordination.
Standards, Modelling & QA/QC
- Apply relevant UAE authority standards (DEWA, Etisalat, du, RTA, etc.) and GCC utility guidelines.
- Maintain design assumptions, calculations, and documentation in line with established QA/QC processes.
- Support modelling and analysis using standard civil and utility design software (training provided where needed).
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in dry utilities design within consultancy, engineering, or utility sectors.
- Understanding of UAE authority standards (e.g., DEWA, Etisalat, du) is advantageous.
- Strong analytical, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Familiarity with tools like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation is beneficial.
What we offer you
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.
Apply today and be a part of our legacy.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.