Design Engineer- Hydraulics

Specializing in both Hydraulics and Hydrology disciplines, are responsible for Review of Hydrological Studies and Hydraulic Designs for Hydro Power and Pump Storage Project components (Intake, Dam, Barrage, Energy dissipation arrangement, Spillway, Desilting Basin, HRT, Pressure Shaft / Penstock, Upstream Surge shaft and downstream Surge Chamber and Tail race system) and finalize the General Layout arrangements of the Projects. Understanding of technical specifications for Tender projects and Review of hydraulic design reports as per IS codes, CEA / CWC guidelines, CBIP and USBR Guidelines etc.

• Review and preliminary hydraulic designs for hydraulic structure like Dam, Barrage, Intake, Water conductor system etc.
• Developing initial ideas for Planning and designing of Hydro project and PSP
• Water Availability studies and Power potential studies
• Surge Shaft
• Quantity estimation
• Numerical analysis in HEC RAS Software (1D and 2D)
• Numerical analysis in 3D Software (like flow 3D Hydro)
• Reservoir sedimentation studies for fixing new zero elevation of the reservoir and long-term siltation profile
• Transient analysis (Whamo OR Hammer)
• Desilting chamber
• Energy dissipation arrangement
• Reservoir planning, Various zones of reservoirs, Area-elevation & Storage elevation curve, Design storm studies, Standard Project Flood (SPF), Probable Maximum Flood (PMF). Guidelines for selecting design flood
• Hydrograph analysis, Separation of stream flow components, Unit Hydrograph, Synthetic Unit Hydrograph,
• Peak flood estimation at site, Flood Frequency analysis, Selection of design return period, Annual and partial duration series, regional flood frequency analysis, Reservoir and channel flood Routing.
• General layout of water conductor system andHead loss calculation
• Powerhouse Drainage
• Water Surface Profiles in River
• Dam Break Studies and Flood Damage Mitigation
• Initial filling Plan for reservoir
• River Diversion arrangements which include coffer dams and diversion tunnel or channel
• Cross drainage structures, Guide bunds and Flood Protection embankments
• Water availability studies and G&D measurements
• Design and Diversion Flood Studies
• Power Potential studies
• Understanding of topographic and bathymetric survey
• Geographic information system
• Understanding of Physical model study for Hydraulic and Reservoir sediment model
• Soil and Rock Scour Calculation
• Uplift Pressure Calculation
• Depth of cut-off and Protection works
• Preparation of Design Basis and Hydraulic design Reports
• Hydraulic studies for reverification various levels like Top level of Dam / Barrage, Spillway invert level, Sizes of Spillway bays, Dimensions of Energy dissipation arrangement and Intake invert.
• Pressure transient analysis of the system is carried out to check and optimize the suitability of upstream surge shaft and downstream surge tank.
• Hydrological studies for the project covering
• Water availability
• Flood studies
• Sedimentation studies in the reservoir
• Hydrological and Hydraulic calculation of Cross Drainage Structures (Bridges and Culverts)
• Comprehensive drainage system for Roads of Project Area
• Performing calculations and simulations to evaluate the performance of the Hydro-Structure systems, including 1D, 2D and 3D analysis, Power potential calculations
• Comparison of Numerical and Physical Model Studies
• Formulation of Numerical models and conducting thorough analysis to identify any design flaws