Engineering Manager / Team Lead - Hydrology & Drainage

ASSYSTEM INDIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYSTEM INDIA is seeking a Lead Hydrology professional to head hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage projects across infrastructure, transportation, urban development, and water resources in Bengaluru, with exposure to Delhi.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical excellence, deliver projects on time and within budget, mentor engineers, and coordinate with civil, GIS, and structures groups while guiding QA/QC and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct hydrology & drainage studies, stormwater/flood risk assessments, watershed analysis, and hydraulic modeling.
• Review designs for drainage networks, culverts, ponds, channels, SuDS/LID.
• Oversee proposals to completion, manage schedules, budgets, risks, and coordinate with civil, highways, water, GIS, and structures teams.
• Mentor engineers/modelers, allocate resources, conduct reviews, and support recruitment.
• Guide use of InfoWorks ICM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, MIKE11/21, Civil 3D, ArcGIS.
• Act as primary contact, present findings, build relationships, and support business development.
• Ensure standards, QA/QC, safety, and environmental compliance.

Job description

Job Summary

Lead hydrology, stormwater, flood risk, and drainage projects across infrastructure, transportation, urban development, and water resources. Manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical excellence, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Location: Bengaluru / Delhi

Responsibilities

• Direct hydrology & drainage studies, stormwater/flood risk assessments, watershed analysis, and hydraulic modeling.
• Review designs for drainage networks, culverts, ponds, channels, SuDS/LID.
• Oversee proposals to completion, manage schedules, budgets, risks, and coordinate with civil, highways, water, GIS, and structures teams.
• Mentor engineers/modelers, allocate resources, conduct reviews, and support recruitment.
• Guide use of InfoWorks ICM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, MIKE11/21, Civil 3D, ArcGIS.
• Act as primary contact, present findings, build relationships, and support business development.
• Ensure standards, QA/QC, safety, and environmental compliance.

KPIs

• On-time, on-budget delivery
• Technical quality & compliance
• Client satisfaction
• Team growth & utilization
• Proposal success & revenue targets

Reporting

• Reports to: Department Manager / Director - Water Infrastructure

Direct Reports

• Hydrology Engineers
• Drainage Engineers
• Modelers
• CAD/BIM Designers
• Graduates