Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

WSP Global Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead power, telecom, street lighting and infrastructure design for major projects. You will deliver engineering calculations, prepare reports and ensure compliance with codes and standards while coordinating with authorities and the client team.

The role requires 12+ years post-graduate experience, strong modelling skills and a track record of producing well-documented design packages and approval documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree with strong design experience.
• Power/lighting network modelling and external utility design.
• Knowledge of local authority approvals and authority documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering calculations, designs and reports for clients.
• Manage opportunities and risk on projects and liaise with authorities.
• Ensure design meets codes and standards and review contractor drawings.
• Prepare budgets, resource plans and deliverables for projects.

Skills

Power and lighting modelling

Engineering calculations

Report writing

QA/QC compliance

Education

BEng/BSc (Hon) or equivalent

Professional body membership (in progress/obtained)

Experience in external power, telecom, street lighting

Tools

Dialux

Amtech

ETAP

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

What do I do?

• I provide Overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infra projects
• I manage Opportunity & Risk on the project
• I have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses
• I manage deliverables and provide the technical support to the team
• I design High Voltage, Medium voltage, Low Voltage, Street Lighting and Telecom networks for infrastructure, transportation and highway projects
• Carry out Grounding, lightning protection, cable containments and shielding
• Undertake the load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, harmonic analysis, grounding system calculations
• I produce reports, drawings, calculations and presentations
• I liaise with local authorities regarding utility design proposals on behalf of the client
• I advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders
• Familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP or Cymcap, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks and Microsoft office to produce my deliverables
• I follow the QA/QC in compliance with the requirement of the projects
• Organize &Attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants and authorities
• To minimize end users comments and hence ensure clients satisfaction and quality of deliverables
• Ensure that the Design meets all relevant Codes and Standards
• Review of Contractor shop drawings and materials submittals
• Prepare design schedules, resource plan and assist in preparation of budgets

Why does it matter to our Business? The engineer role is the engine of our business. The engineer has responsibility for producing engineering calculations, designs and reports which are issued to our clients. The role is to work closely with the line manager to meet our client’s needs.

How do I know when I am successful at what I do?

• I produce engineering solutions which consider cost, constructability and sustainability
• I am successful in obtaining authority approvals for my design documentation
• I produce well written reports to support my designs
• I deliver design packages and reports on time and to budget
• I provide technical support to the team

What are my key relationships?

• WSP’s wider Transportation and Infrastructure team
• Local Authorities including SEC, STC, Amanah, ADWEA, DMT, etc.
• Clients

Qualifications

BEng /BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with minimum 12 years post graduate experience

Member of/working towards associated Professional body membership

Modelling of power and lighting networks

Detailed design of engineering solutions

Good report writing skills

Compiling authority approval documentation in accordance with local authority standards to obtain approvals.

Engineering and design of external power, telecom, street lighting networks, Report writing and design calculations.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

Job Info

• Job Identification 97208
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 05:15 AM

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