Lead / Principal Civil and Pipeline Engineer

slihrms; Greater Noida; Hybrid; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive life insurance coverage

Premium medical insurance for dependem

Generous annual leave balance

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Remote work opportunities outside of (

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Lead/Principal Civil & Pipeline Engineer to head the delivery of major water infrastructure projects in India. You will lead large-diameter transmission mains, trunk sewers, and rising mains, coordinating Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and BIM disciplines.

You will drive feasibility through detailed design, support hydraulic modelling, and provide technical governance while mentoring engineers and supporting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in water and wastewater pipeline engineering and utility infrastructure design.
• Significant experience in large-diameter water transmission mains, trunk sewers, rising mains, and utility coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of strategic water transmission pipelines, trunk mains, rising mains and utility infrastructure projects.
• Develop pipeline alignments, route selections, utility coordination strategies and constructability assessments.
• Design and review buried pipelines, valve chambers, flow control structures and crossings.
• Lead design activities for utility surveys, diversion designs and easement requirements.
• Support hydraulic modelling of water, wastewater and stormwater networks (WaterGEMS/SewerGEMS).
• Utilize GIS platforms (ArcGIS Pro/Online, QGIS, MapInfo) for route selection and spatial analyses.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, Geotechnical, BIM).
• Provide technical governance through design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering.
• Support procurement/construction by resolving technical issues and guiding engineering decisions.
• Contribute to bids, technical proposals and client relationship management.
• Mentor engineers and develop pipeline design capability across the business.

Skills

Water/wastewater pipeline design

Large-diameter pipelines

Trunk sewers & rising mains

Pipe routing & optimization

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Construction support & buildability

Experience with feasibility to build

Stakeholder management

Experience in infrastructure programs

Chartered Engineer (advantageous)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (advantageous)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

QGIS

MapInfo

GIS data analysis

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead / Principal Civil & Pipeline Engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team and lead the delivery of major pipeline and utility projects across water and wastewater networks. This role is ideal for a technical leader with extensive experience in the planning, design, and delivery of large-diameter transmission pipelines, trunk mains, rising mains, utility diversions, and associated civil infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing resilient water networks, improving asset performance, and delivering sustainable engineering solutions for utility clients. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for driving technically challenging projects from feasibility and concept development through detailed design, procurement support, and construction.

Your Role

Lead the design and delivery of strategic water transmission pipelines, trunk mains, rising mains, gravity sewers, and utility infrastructure projects.

Develop pipeline alignments, route selection studies, utility coordination strategies, and constructability assessments.

Design and review large-diameter buried pipelines, valve chambers, flow control structures, utility crossings, and associated civil infrastructure.

Lead design activities required for utility surveys, clash assessments, diversion designs, easement requirements.

Support or lead hydraulic modelling of water, wastewater, and stormwater networks using tools such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or similar software.

Support network planning, capacity assessments, flood risk studies, resilience improvements, and infrastructure investment decisions.

Utilize GIS platforms such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, or MapInfo for route selection, spatial analysis, utility mapping, catchment studies, and infrastructure planning.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams comprising Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, Geotechnical, and BIM professionals.

Provide technical governance through design reviews, risk assessments, quality assurance, and value engineering initiatives.

Support project delivery during procurement and construction by resolving technical issues and providing engineering guidance.

Contribute to bid preparation, technical proposals, and client relationship management.

Mentor engineers and support the development of pipeline and utility design capability across the business.

About You

Qualifications & Skills

• Mandatory bachelor's degree in civil engineering.


• Work experience of 15 years or more


• Significant experience in water and wastewater pipeline engineering and utility infrastructure design.


• Strong expertise in:


• Large-diameter water transmission mains


• Trunk sewers and rising mains


• Utility diversion and coordination projects


• Buried infrastructure and pipeline corridor design


• Utility protection and asset management requirements


• Pumping stations and associated network infrastructure


• Pipeline hydraulics and route optimization studiesDesign management and multidisciplinary coordination


• Construction support and buildability reviews

You will also demonstrate

• Experience delivering projects through feasibility, concept, detailed design, and construction support stages.


• Experience in hydraulic modelling for water, wastewater, or stormwater networks.


• Proficiency in GIS software and geospatial data analysis.


• Understanding of UK water industry standards and project delivery practices.


• Experience with trenchless technologies such as HDD, pipe jacking, or micro-tunnelling would be advantageous.


• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.


• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex technical interfaces.


• Experience working on major water utility frameworks and infrastructure programmes.


• Chartered Engineer status, or a commitment to achieving chartership, would be advantageous.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.


• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.


• Generous annual leave balance.


• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.


• Remote work opportunities outside of country.


• Company gratuity scheme.


• Discretionary bonus program.


• Relocation assistance.


• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're