The Role: Senior Consultant – Urban Water & Wastewater
Location: Delhi
About Arup
Arup is a Global independent firm of consultants offering a broad range of professional across all infrastructure segments. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Our deep commitment to sustainability shapes our innovative solutions. For more details, please visit https://www.arup.com/
The Role
The Advisory team in India is looking for a Senior Consultant with 10+ years of experience to support our ongoing project and play a key role in our growing Water Consulting business. You will be working closely with our global pool of experienced engineers, planners and specialists to deliver water and wastewater projects in India. The current role is for a foreign government technical assistance to ministry in India.
This is a client-facing role and base location will be the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in New Delhi. The role will report into the Program Manager based in Australia with day -to day liaison with our Prinicipal Engagement Officer in Delhi .
This is 2-year direct contract with the company with a plan to transition to Arup staff within that period for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
You will help ministry, state and city agencies through advice on conceptualisation, formulation and execution of city-level projects for water, wastewater and water bodies rejuvenation, as well as national level monitoring of progress. You will use technical knowledge to strengthen quality of project proposals at city level. You will be supporting the project team and also our global water consulting team, interfacing with both internal and external clients and collaborators. You will not have any direct reports, but you will be responsible for aligning your work with that of others team members, internally as well as at client-site. You will be required to work with minimal supervision in your area of responsibility, and you may be accountable for defined parts of projects.
A regular day may involve the following:
Communicating to team on requests made by ministry and planning timely responses. Communicating at all levels in the office/department to expedite work at the pace desired by ministry, in cognizance of prerogatives and requirements of state/UT/city departments
Analyze data and information to understand and add value to streamline national processes. Discuss, develop, and deliver project scope, workshops, etc. Work on any task assigned, including best practice reviews, reports, and other documentation including case studies, tools, policy reviews, etc.
Check the quality and accuracy of own work and other team members and provide top notch advice in support of policy development and design and execution of projects
Key Requirements and Competencies:
- Undergraduate degree in civil engineering or equivalent or related degree with postgraduate degree in municipal engineering/ environmental engineering/ process engineering/hydrology/ water management/ or similar
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in water and wastewater consulting or equivalent
- Experience working with government clients on strategic planning, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), design, delivery, monitoring and performance assessment of water and wastewater projects in Indian city context
- Good understanding of national, state and city policy framework and urban water and wastewater national/state missions in India
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in urban water and wastewater such as public bodies, professional institutions, non-profit organisations
- Working knowledge of relevant national water regulations, standards, codes of practices and guidelines
- Excellent team player with judgement and temperament to work from government client-site with ability to work well with people at all levels with strong networking and relationship management skills
- Strong planning, organisational and commercial acumen with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English. Hindi and other Indian languages an advantage
Reward and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector. Core benefits include Provident Fund contribution, NPS option, Mediclaim cover (incl. family), Term Life and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Prog. scheme for the family to safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing. In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.
Different people, shared values.
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks – BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women – provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference – discover more about life at Arup here.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.
At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.
What happens next?
If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.
Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process.
