Asset Management Specialist - Water & Wastewater

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs Operations Management and Facility Services (OMFS) group performs Operations and Maintenance (O&M), facilities management, and asset‑management services for state and local government and private customers across the People and Places (PPS) Line of Business.

The APACME OMFS group is a service centre to the wider Jacobs APACME business, and we're looking for an experienced Asset Management Specialist
, with water and wastewater expertise
, to join our growing Middle East team.

As an Asset Management Specialist within OMFS, based in Abu Dhabi, you won’t just be delivering projects – you’ll be shaping the future of how the region's cities, utilities, and industries operate and thrive. Our team’s work provides tactical asset management and operations and maintenance support, advice and counsel to asset intensive industries such as water and wastewater utilities, built infrastructure, facilities and building maintenance, public and private works, transportation, municipal and related services.

You’ll be the go‑to expert working closely with key clients to design and implement asset management strategies that make a real difference. From water and wastewater systems to complex built environments, your work will ensure essential services run smoothly, sustainably, and smartly. You’ll collaborate with a passionate team of professionals across APACME, tapping into global best practices while tailoring solutions to local needs.

In this role, you’ll help shape and implement asset management and maintenance strategies across water, wastewater and utility operations. You’ll work closely with clients to deliver asset condition assessments, enhance maintenance practices, develop AM/O&M frameworks, and support business development and training initiatives.

You’ll also play a key part in delivering and strengthening our OMFS offering, including:

• Leading consulting teams and consistently exceeding client expectations.
• Supporting the development of digital and mobility applications.
• Contributing to the marketing and evolution of OMFS service offerings and training solutions.
• Maintaining a billable utilisation of 80 – 85 %.
• Conducting project follow‑up reviews to ensure client satisfaction.

This role offers a blend of office and client site work, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and independent delivery. Flexibility to travel is required to meet project and client needs.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (additional Asset Management or Maintenance certification highly beneficial).
• 5–7 + years’ experience in Asset Management and maintenance strategy development and implementation.
• Experience in asset maintenance, with some exposure to maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong exposure to water, wastewater and utility assets, or direct experience working within an O&M organisation.
• Proven ability to:
  • Develop short‑ and long‑term maintenance strategies aligned with CAPEX and OPEX forecasts.
  • Lead physical asset condition assessments using best practice methodologies.
  • Analyse complex O&M data sets to identify trends and performance insights.
  • Prepare AM/Maintenance reports and cost/staffing estimates.
  • Support client engagement, proposal development and business growth.
• Previous experience working with Middle East clients and projects.
• Strong analytical, organisational, written and verbal communication skills (English professional/business level).
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, operators and contractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively within a dynamic team, as well as independently on client sites or remotely.

• A blend of consultancy and industry experience.
• Reliability and maintainability improvement programs (e.g., RCM,…