Principal Engineer - PDM - Structures

Buro Happold Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Comprehensive health insurance

Five-day workweek policy

Learning and development program

Employee referral bonus

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Buro Happold Limited is seeking a Principal Engineer – PDM to lead significant multidisciplinary projects across India, including various facility types. The role involves project management, client negotiation, and technical leadership.

Ideal candidates will possess over 12 years of experience with complex aviation projects, demonstrating excellent leadership, communication, and risk management capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of experience with complex multi-disciplinary projects in aviation.
• Strong leadership and team facilitation capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and understanding of relevant policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and manage budgets and timelines.
• Draft proposals and negotiate additional fees with clients.
• Identify and manage risks proactively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Cost Recovery

Education

Degree in Civil/Structures Engineering

Professional Accreditation

Tools

Digital Tools

Computational Engineering

Job description

Position: Principal Engineer – PDM

Overview

As Principal Engineer – PDM, you will lead large multidisciplinary projects across India, including airports, commercial, residential, cultural, and sports facilities. You will manage project budgets, negotiate fees, represent Buro Happold, and drive technical and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery as project leader, manage budgets, raise and resolve concerns, and maintain profit targets.
• Draft fee proposals, negotiate additional fees with clients, and provide consultancy advice to architects, planners, contractors, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Chair meetings, identify commercial risks and opportunities, take necessary action, and ensure client delivery exceeds expectations.
• Drive project performance, service delivery, and technical outcomes while reviewing progress to maintain high standards.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks proactively to avoid adverse impacts on projects.
• Lead design, analysis, and consultancy under the guidance of the PL/PD.
• Coach, mentor, and support junior employees, ensuring their effectiveness.
• Build internal and external networks, contribute to bid success, set work‑winning targets, and promote Buro Happold services.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams, deliver coordinated solutions, and document creative options with benefits and shortfalls.
• Produce reports, presentations, models, and drawings; adhere to internal quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain continuous professional development and improve processes, procedures, and systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with minimum two aviation projects and track record of delivering complex multi‑disciplinary projects (12+ years).
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and team leadership capability.
• Excellent communication, understanding of relevant policy and regulation, and strong external network.
• Professional accreditation and degree in Civil/Structures engineering.
• Proficiency in a global matrix organisation, experience on international projects.
• Proven ability to manage project risks, costs, and performance.

Desired Skills

• Financial acumen: project planning, resource management, cost recovery, and performance reporting.
• Digital tools and computational engineering capability.
• Market awareness, client relationship management, and business development support.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, inclusive team culture, recruitment support.
• Representation in external forums and industry events.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including annual discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and family; group personal accident cover.
• Five‑day workweek policy supporting work‑life balance.
• Learning and development program, professional memberships or subscriptions.
• Employee referral bonus, employee assistance programme, wellness initiatives.
• Back‑to‑work program for women and various diversity & inclusion communities.
• Share Our Skills (SOS) programme to support local communities.

EEO Statement

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our portfolio reflects diverse thoughts, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. We seek to reduce the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative solutions.