Principal Engineer - Mechanical

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of pumping stations for sewage, storm water, irrigation, potable water, and firefighting systems. You will oversee piping, pump selection, head calculations, HVAC sizing, lifting equipment and related facilities.

Applicants should have 10+ years in consulting, deep experience in pumping stations and surge analysis, and familiarity with HI, AWWA, NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a consulting firm.
• Strong experience in pumping stations, storage tanks, HVAC and surge analysis.
• Familiar with HI, AWWA, NFPA standards.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complete design of pumping stations for sewage, storm water, irrigation, potable water and firefighting pumping stations and its related facilities and utilities including pipework, valve sizing, pump selection with head calculations, HVAC sizing, lifting equipment and filter selection.
• Prepare mechanical design calculations, reports and specifications.
• Familiar with hydraulic standards such as HI, AWWA, NFPA.
• Attend progress and coordination meetings and prepare meeting records.
• Coordinate with Local Authority Departments to obtain approvals.
• Collaborate with other WSP engineers for project continuity.
• Willingness to travel within the region for on-site activities.

Skills

Pumping station design

HVAC sizing

Surge analysis

Engineering software

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently looking to recruit a Principal Mechanical Engineer based in its office across India.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complete design of pumping stations for sewage, storm water, irrigation, potable water and firefighting pumping stations and its related facilities and utilities which includes pipework and valve sizing, pump selection with head calculations, HVAC sizing, lifting equipment and filter selection, piping and mechanical equipment layout arrangement. Familiar with District Cooling Plants (DCP) and surge analysis is an add on.
• Responsible for the preparation of mechanical design calculations, reports and specifications.
• Familiar with hydraulic institution ANSI/HI standards.
• Attend progress and coordination meetings of the design projects and the preparation of the meeting records.
• Liaison and coordination with all applicable Local Authority Departments to obtain approval on design projects.
• Coordination with other WSP Global discipline Engineers as applicable for the continuity of the design projects.
• To be flexible to travel within the region when required to attend meetings or to take on site activities tasks of short durations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a consulting firm.
• Must have strong technical experience in design of pumping stations, storage tanks, HVAC and surge analysis an add on with deep experience in International applicable standards for the relevant authorities (i.e. NWC, Ammana, SBC, KSA Civil Defense etc.).
• Familiar with international standard such as Hydraulic Institution (HI), AWWA, NFPA and related industry practice regulations.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of current technology; must be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.
• Ability to establish and maintaining effective working relationships with staff/Team.
• Knowledge in sewage treatment works is a plus.
• Knowledge in District Cooling Plants (DCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge in carrying out surge analysis is a plus.

Background Verification (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.

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