JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Engineer – Integrated Water Management
1. Organisation Profile
The Bremen Overseas Research & Development Association (BORDA) is a German NGO founded in 1977, working in 15 countries across 5 regions worldwide. Our mission is to enable small-town municipalities and residents to drive climate-sensitive and inclusive WASH outcomes, with a strong emphasis on resilience, equity, and collaboration. Through our South Asia programme, BORDA focuses on advancing climate-resilient water and sanitation services, promoting decentralised and nature-based solutions, and strengthening local governance and planning capacities.
BORDA SA (South Asia) is the regional unit of BORDA, working in 3 South Asian countries – India, Nepal, Bangladesh. It is headquartered in Bangalore, India. Our priorities include supporting small and medium towns to transition towards integrated water management, fostering gender-inclusive and equitable access to services, promoting circularity and reuse in water and sanitation systems, and enabling cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved WASH service chains. By working at the intersection of policy, practice, and community engagement, BORDA South Asia is committed to co-creating sustainable solutions that improve urban water security and contribute to climate resilience.
For more information you can visit https://borda.org/ or follow us on our social media channels.
2. Project Details
The project focuses on an integrated approach to water management for improving municipal water supply, sanitation, and reuse in small and medium towns across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It aims to strengthen water security and promote decentralised, nature-based, and circular solutions for sustainable urban development.
The project’s key components include:
- Technical assessments and demonstration of integrated and decentralised infrastructure solutions.
- Development of reuse and recharge strategies.
- Institutional strengthening and capacity building.
- Integration of gender inclusivity and climate resilience in WASH planning.
- Regional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The project contributes to improving the living conditions of residents through the reduction of health and environmental risks associated with inadequate WASH service delivery while advancing global climate and equity goals.
3. Background
BORDA is a professional organisation that strives to engage passionate and driven individuals who want to make a social impact at scale. BORDA SA is seeking a dedicated and dynamic candidate for the position of Project Engineer – Integrated Water Management under its ongoing portfolio on Integrated Water Management (IWM).
This position is suited for an early-career professional (2-4 years experience) with strong technical and analytical skills and the ability to engage with local governments, partners, and communities. The role offers a unique opportunity to work across the project lifecycle from technical assessments and design to implementation, monitoring, and knowledge sharing, while contributing to regional collaborations and BMZ-funded initiatives. This position will be on a one-year contractual basis, renewable annually.
BORDA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
4. Qualification and Requirements
The candidate must fulfill the following requirements for the position:
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Civil Engineering, or related fields from a reputed university.
- 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in the water and sanitation sector, with exposure to technical assessments, design, project management, and implementation.
- Familiarity with urban water, wastewater, reuse, or recharge projects.
- Experience in partner and donor coordination (preferably BMZ or similar) is desirable.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, or related design and analysis software.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills; able to interpret technical and field data.
- Excellent communication skills in English. Fluency in Kannada will be an advantage.
- Ability to travel regularly to project sites across India and South Asia.
5. Responsibilities
The candidate will be part of the technical and project delivery team, responsible for ensuring timely and quality implementation of project activities. The position involves both technical and technomanagerial responsibilities and coordination with partners under the BMZ portfolio.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct field surveys, technical assessments, and data collection for water, wastewater, and reuse projects in coordination with ULBs and partners.
- Support hydrological and reuse studies, including water balance assessments and recharge planning.
- Prepare technical designs, drawings, and specifications for decentralised and climatesensitive infrastructure solutions.
- Assist in planning and monitoring project activities in line with the Annual Plan of Operations (PoO).
- Coordinate with BMZ-funded partners, local governments, and implementation agencies to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
- Contribute to technical reports, DPR inputs, and SOPs, ensuring alignment with BORDA’s quality standards.
- Support documentation of project learnings, case studies, and knowledge products for internal and external dissemination.
- Assist in development of funding proposals and donor reports related to IWM and reuse projects.
- Contribute to BORDA’s innovation efforts on digital mapping, data systems, and circularity-based approaches.
- Undertake regular site visits for supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
6. Location
This position will be based at BORDA South Asia’s regional office in Bangalore, with travel to project sites (up to 30–40% of the time).
7. Date of Joining
The selected candidate is expected to join from January 2026.
8. Expected CTC
The remuneration will be commensurate with market standards and will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, and last drawn salary.
9. Application Process
Interested candidates may email their resume and cover letter to careers@borda-sa.org with the subject line: “PROJECT ENGINEER – INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT.” We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
10. Deadline for Application
The last date for submitting the application is 07th November 2025.
BORDA is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages women candidates to apply. BORDA does not discriminate candidates based on age, caste, class, sex, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, and health.
Job Email ID: careers(at)borda-sa.org
