Senior Civil Engineer, Nature-based Solutions

PeoplePlus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WELL Labs in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead NbS design and on-site execution. You will manage drawings, hydraulic calculations, and structural aspects for urban water projects, coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop SOPs, and help scale NbS knowledge through DPRs, BOQs, and technical guidelines. Based in Bengaluru with field visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with relevant master’s specialisation preferred.
• 5-8 years in civil engineering with NbS / urban water project exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of detailed engineering drawings (2D/3D CAD, BIM/Revit, civil construction details).
• Design NbS components (bio-swales, rain gardens, constructed wetlands).
• Perform hydraulic design, pipe sizing, slope calculations, earthwork estimations, water balance modelling.
• Conduct structural analysis for RCC structures and water-retaining structures.
• Prepare DPRs, BOQs, technical specifications, and tender documents.
• Oversee project delivery from concept to ground implementation and site execution.
• Conduct site inspections and enforce quality control across locations.
• Coordinate with MEP, structural engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Identify risks and propose adaptive workarounds to ensure safety and hydraulics.

Skills

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling

MS Excel

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Master’s in Structural Engineering / Hydraulic Engineering / Water Resources

Tools

AutoCAD

EPA SWMM

HEC-RAS

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer, Nature-based Solutions

1. Engineering Design, Drawings & Technical Specifications

Technical Drawings & CAD: Lead the preparation of detailed engineering drawings (2D/3D CAD, BIM/Revit, civil construction details, structural layout plans, hydraulic flow diagrams, and site profiles) for NbS and urban water interventions.

NbS Engineering: Design bio-swales, rain gardens, constructed wetlands, lake inflow/outflow structures, etc.

Hydraulic & Hydrologic Calculations: Conduct hydraulic design, pipe sizing, slope calculations, earthwork estimations, and water balance modelling for NbS systems.

Structural Analysis and Assessment: Perform structural analysis and detailing for RCC structures, retaining walls, foundations, culverts, channels, and water-retaining structures integrating hydraulic loads including water pressure, uplift, seepage, and erosion

Assess structural condition and safety of existing infrastructure (lake bunds, embankments, stormwater drains, culverts); identify distress, settlement, and deterioration; recommend repair, strengthening, or reconstruction

Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) & BOQs: Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ), technical specifications, cost estimations, and engineering components for DPRs and tender documents.

2. Project Management & On-Site Technical Execution

Project Delivery: Oversee technical project components from conceptual engineering to ground implementation and site execution.

Site Inspections & Quality Control: Conduct regular site visits across project locations to monitor construction quality, compliance with NbS designs, and structural integrity.

Vendor & Contractor Management: Review technical proposals, coordinate with MEP consultants, structural engineers, civil contractors, and suppliers to ensure accurate drawing execution.

Risk Mitigation: Identify engineering risks, structural bottlenecks, or site constraints early and propose adaptive technical workarounds without compromising structural safety or hydraulic performanc e.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

Liaise with technical officers at local municipal bodies, government agencies, civic partners, and private developers on engineering standards and approvals.

Provide technical design clarity to multi-disciplinary teams (planners, landscape architects, hydrologists, and researchers).

Represent WELL Labs in technical workshops, field demonstrations, and stakeholder consultations.

4. Knowledge Management & Capacity Building

Convert field implementation insights into engineering manuals, design guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical knowledge briefs for scaling NbS.

Mentor junior engineers and technical staff on engineering drawing standards and hydraulic calculations.

Impact Delivery

At WELL Labs, we use the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework as a goal-setting method that helps the organization, teams, and individuals achieve their objectives. We expect people joining our team to align with our impact-oriented delivery mindset. You shall be expected to:

Execute program strategy to deliver OKRs for the organisation.

Set and manage your own monthly goals in line with individual OKRs and for team members as and when associated .

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a Master’s in Structural Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or Water Resources Engineering; candidates with a strong structural engineering specialisation preferred.

Experience: 5 - 8 years of overall civil engineering experience, with at least 3 years dedicated to NbS implementation, drainage/stormwater systems, lake or water body infrastructure, or related urban water projects, etc.

Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in AutoCAD, hydraulic modeling software (preferred) (e.g., EPA SWMM, HEC-RAS), and MS Office/Excel or structural analysis tools for technical calculations; MS Office and Excel for engineering calculations and BOQ preparation

Drawing & Detailing Expertise: Demonstrated track record of producing site execution drawings, structural construction details, and hydraulic flow schematics for water systems.

Structural Assessment and Design Competency: Hands-on experience in structural condition assessments, design, and field inspections of civil infrastructure, such as lake bunds, retaining walls, culverts, drainage channels, or similar

Location & Travel: Based in (or willing to relocate to) Bengaluru, with readiness for local field visits and site inspections.

Preferred / Good to Have:

Experience working on urban and peri-urban Bengaluru’s hydrology, lake networks, or stormwater drain (Raja Kaluve) systems.

Familiarity with GIS tools (QGIS/ArcGIS) and 3D visualization tools.

Fluency in Kannada (verbal) for smooth coordination with local field contractors, workers, and government authorities.