Principal Engineer - Drainage

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee drainage design and infrastructure projects. The role involves project management from concept to construction, liaising with UK offices, and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in drainage design, a sound understanding of relevant codes, and strong communication and mentoring skills. Join us to contribute to sustainable development and be part of a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drainage design on infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of relevant design codes for drainage and highways.
• Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans and technical reports.
• Experience in using relevant software for drainage design.
• Strong communication skills and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project delivery of design and construction.
• Liaise with UK offices and manage financial aspects of projects.
• Ensure projects meet technical standards and sustainability requirements.
• Mentor early career professionals and ensure technical excellence.
• Maintain a positive working environment in the team.

Skills

Drainage design (foul and surface water)

Knowledge of design codes

Infrastructure masterplans

Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, Civils 3D

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Strong communication skills

Mentoring skills

Job description

Job Description

The Development team helps our clients promote, implement, and manage sustainable development from pre‑feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provisions for how an area, its accessibility and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi‑disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Day to day project management in the delivery of concept studies, detailed design and construction drawings.
• The position will involve liaison with UK offices, assisting in preparation of fee proposals and financial control of projects when acting as a package project manager.
• Responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, program and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
• Direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals, ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• Maintain a positive working environment within the team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drainage design (foul and surface water) on infrastructure projects such as urban drainage, roads/highways, residential.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, SuDS Manual and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
• The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.
• The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, Civils 3D.
• Significant experience in design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).
• Strong communication skills and desire to be a part of a successful close‑knit team.
• Experience and interest in mentoring junior team members.
• Proven experience taking responsibility for line management, supervision and/or mentoring junior team members.
• Cultural awareness is essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team. Quick to pick up new ideas and skills and be able to think laterally to generate new solutions to problems.