Principal Engineer-Hydro Power

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop conceptual to detailed designs for water dams, large pond reservoirs, and service basins.
• Support the team to conduct inspections, investigations, and condition assessments of existing dams to ensure safety and compliance.
• Lead multidisciplinary dam safety reviews and integrate innovative solutions.
• Manage the technical delivery and oversee multiple high-profile dam projects.
• Provide expert guidance on contract administration and project execution.
• Help deliver high-quality multidisciplinary projects for an array of local and international clients
• Integrate technical inputs from project peers to deliver the project outcome.
• Deliver reports, documents, and proposals incorporating senior review
• Develop proposals and provide technical support for the team in market engagement activities
• Liaise and work closely with Sector leadership and peer groups across India and APAC regions; Act as a brand ambassador of WSP in India across geographies
• Guide, mentor and coach junior team members in technical domains and ensure professional growth of individuals within the team
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, tolerances, safety factors and project brief
• Ensure all productions are completed on schedule or in a timely manner and within budget
• Design and implement Quality Assurance protocols; Participate in and support SHEQ within their scope of duties; Promote Diversity and Inclusion
  
  
  

• Strong technical expertise in preparing design reports, technical specifications, and drawings.
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of guidance and standards published by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) or similar
• Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Extensive experience in different dam systems engineering, design and quality control.
• Ability to develop drawings, technical specifications and provision of inputs to BOQ and cost estimation
• Can work collaboratively with different stakeholders and across cross-cultural teams; Draw upon technical expertise of others when required, to deliver the project outcome
• Act as go-to expert in both theoretical and software domains
  
  
  

• MUST HAVE software proficiencies in relevant analysis and design software
  
  
  

• Masters Degree or PhD in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering or similar
• Membership of a relevant international professional body; Chartered or equivalent status preferred.
  
  
  

• 16+ years of hands on design experience
  
  
  

• 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”.