Local recruitment: Principal Engineer - Hydraulic Modelling

WSP

Bangalore, Karnataka, India 🇮🇳

Job Description

The role includes leading water planning and hydraulic modelling studies using industry standard software (InfoWorks WS (Pro) / WaterCAD/ WaterGems) as well as other projects requiring detailed technical analysis. You will be expected to use existing models as well as building new models to assess and understand asset performance.
We are seeking candidates who are enthusiastic, willing to learn, self-motivated and passionate about delivering quality projects.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Technical lead for a team of Water Engineers specialising in Hydraulic Modelling of Water Supply networks
  • Collaborate with Business Sector leadership and peer group across India and Australia; Take responsibility for seamless Integration of GCC with Australian team.
  • Guide, mentor and coach junior team members in technical domains and ensure professional growth of individuals within the team
  • Ensure quality of hydraulic model build, validation and  calibration and application in capacity, water age and quality assessments
  • Expert in undertaking master planning studies and strategic planning  
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, tolerances, safety factors and project brief
  • Preparation of reports and supporting drawings.
  • Ensure all projects are completed on schedule and within budget. 
  • Ensure quality management is embedded into project submission.
  • Work proactively within a team of junior and senior water network hydraulic modellers/ planning engineers within India and Australia to ensure the production of quality deliverables. 

Desired Skills

  • Can work collaboratively with different stakeholders and across cross-cultural teams
  • Can lead project teams independently and/or under minimum supervision
  • Demonstrated people management skills
  • Communicate effectively within the team and externally
  • Track and manage workflows and delivery timelines
  • Act as go-to expert in both theoretical and software domains
  • Past experience in AU/NZ projects is preferred; should at least have experience in UK/US/ME projects
  • proficient in Windows 2000 or later, MS Word/Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. 

Software Proficiencies 

  • MUST HAVE software proficiencies:
    • InfoWorks WS Pro, WaterCAD/ WaterGEMs; Ideal candidate should be an advanced user of WaterCAD/ WaterGEMs and have intermediate proficiency of the balance
    • ArcGIS
  • Good to have software proficiencies:
    • InfoWater, Synergi Water/LiquidInfoWater
    • QGIS or other GIS packages
    • API programming skills (especially using RubyScript)

Experience

  • 8+ years of hands on experience in Planning and Hydraulic Modelling for large scale Water Infrastructure projects.
  • Highly skilled in hydraulic model build, verification and calibration and optioneering
  • Experience in the design of water network for planned layouts and developments.
  • Past experience in AU/NZ projects is preferred; should at least have experience in overseas (UK/US/ME) Water and Wet Utilities projects
  • Knowledge and understanding of international codes and standards
  • Excellent report writing skills. 
  • Experience with waste water planning/ modelling is beneficial but not necessary.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Civil, Water Resource Engineering or Environmental Engineering or similar
  • Member of a professional body like CIWEM, ICE etc.; Chartered or equivalent status preferred.

Job Info

  • Job Identification: 70427
  • Locations: 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th Floor,, Bengaluru, KA, 560045, IN
  • Posting Date: 07/02/2025, 02:07 PM

POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development