Technical Principal - Civil

Mott MacDonald

Dadri

Hybrid

INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Critical illness and compassionate leave

Paternity Leave

Group medical insurance coverage

Career mobility options

Global employment opportunities

Knowledge sharing

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced professional to lead engineering design projects with a focus on UK projects. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in the water industry, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering. This role offers flexible working arrangements and various benefits including global employment opportunities and life insurance. Enthusiastic candidates looking for an empowering workplace are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years experience in engineering design on UK projects.
Strong track record of delivery in UK treatment and/or pipeline design projects.
Experience in delivering projects from feasibility to detailed design.
Chartered status from UK Engineering Council (or working toward).
Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams in utilities/infrastructure.
Experience in design & build and client-side delivery.
Strong communication and commercial understanding.
Proactive, adaptable, and safety-focused.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to integrated delivery teams and technical expertise.
Combine managerial and technical responsibilities for project delivery.
Drive a culture of health and safety in design.
Provide strategic input and client-facing leadership.
Prepare fee proposals and bid submissions.

Skills

Bachelor/Masters of Engineering

Project team leadership

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Technical background in design

Strategic thinking

CDM compliance

Safety by Design

Commercial management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor/Masters of Engineering in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical discipline

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever‑changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee‑owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Description

working closely with management and design teams in the UK for the delivery of design and build projects, and you would provide leadership to build integrated delivery teams and technical expertise.
expected to combine managerial leadership and technical responsibilities, promote a collaborative approach & inspire the team to deliver projects to quality, budget, and timescales.
providing inspiring leadership to our people to drive technical excellence and digital innovation in project delivery and support them to realise their potential.
driving a culture of excellence in health and safety, demonstrating applied knowledge & skills to ensure design achieve SHEQ responsibilities and in accordance with CDM Principal Designer duties.
having a carbon management mindset in your design approach.
undertaking post project reviews to identify and communicate lessons learnt and best practices and ensure that they are applied by the team for future project delivery.
ensuring the design team are working to the company procedures (i.e. Engineering, CAD, and QA procedures).

Candidate Specification

Bachelor/Masters of Engineering degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical discipline.
Minimum 12 years, preferably 15+ years’ experience in engineering design on UK projects, in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity.
Having a strong track record of delivery of UK treatment and/or UK pipeline design projects.
To have achieved/working towards Chartered Professional status from a UK Engineering Council recognised institute.
Have demonstrable experience of project team leadership in UK water industry projects, and possess a sound technical background, and good acumen for offshore project delivery.
Have experience of leading large multi‑disciplinary teams within the utilities or infrastructure environment, and capable of fulfilling multi‑disciplinary technical review and assurance roles.
Have experience in delivering projects in a design & build and client‑side environment from feasibility and concept stage through detailed design delivery.
Experienced in leading continuous improvement in ‘Safety by Design’ and CDM compliance.
Have a proactive approach mindset, and able to adapt to changing scenarios.
Experienced in preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions.
Be able to think strategically.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Have a strong understanding of commercial management and project delivery.

Work Location: Mumbai / Bengaluru / Noida / Ahmedabad

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create a work‑life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

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