O&M Specialist

Stantec is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist to support TAQA Water Solutions projects in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise during the design construction commissioning handover and operational phases of wastewater sewerage pumping station and associated utility infrastructure projects.

The O&M Specialist will ensure that operational and maintenance requirements are fully integrated into project delivery facilitating efficient asset performance reliability maintainability and compliance with TAQA-WS standards.

• Review and develop O&M strategies maintenance philosophies and asset management plans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Ensure maintainability operability reliability and lifecycle cost considerations are incorporated into project design and construction.
• Review operation and maintenance manuals submitted by contractors and vendors.
• Evaluate preventive predictive and corrective maintenance requirements for infrastructure assets.

• Review design documents drawings specifications and method statements from an O&M perspective.
• Ensure compliance with TAQA-WS standards Abu Dhabi regulations and industry best practices.
• Participate in technical reviews design workshops value engineering sessions and risk assessments.
• Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation measures during project implementation.

• Support inspection testing commissioning and performance verification activities.
• Coordinate with construction supervision teams to ensure O&M requirements are addressed during installation and commissioning.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and commissioning activities.
• Verify that operational performance targets are achieved before asset handover.

• Lead or support the review of asset handover packages including as-built drawings maintenance schedules spare parts lists and operational procedures.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of O&M documentation before acceptance by the client.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to close outstanding defects and punch-list items.

• Liaise with TAQA-WS representatives consultants contractors and operations teams.
• Participate in project meetings and provide specialist O&M input.
• Support training programs for client operational teams to facilitate smooth transition into operations.

• Analyze asset performance data and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Recommend improvements to operational procedures maintenance practices and asset reliability.
• Support implementation of asset management best practices aligned with ISO 55001 principles where applicable.

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Masters Degree or relevant professional certification is an advantage.

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in operations maintenance asset management commissioning or engineering of utility infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in wastewater networks sewerage systems pumping stations treatment plants or water infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience with TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA-WS) ADDC ADSSC or similar utility operators in the UAE is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting handover commissioning and operational readiness for large infrastructure projects.