Associate Dam Engineering Specialist

Suitable candidate for this role shall be an experienced & lead technical professional in Dam Engineering projects with multi-disciplinary skills including project management, team leadership, design (from feasibility studies to detailed designs) & execution of large scale projects. A dam generalist, with experience in both design and construction quality assurance (CQA) across a range of dam types, including rockfill, earthfill, RCC, concrete arch, gravity, buttress, and masonry dams. Ideally, should be able to lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver complete design packages and oversee effective CQA during construction. Experience with RCC and concrete dams is desired Responsibilities - Develop conceptual to detailed designs for large scale RCC Dam structures, water dams, large pond reservoirs, and service basins - Provide expert guidance on contract administration and project execution. - Help deliver high-quality multidisciplinary projects for an array of local and international clients - 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. - 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.Desired Skills - Experience in multiple Dam systems associated works includes: headworks, river diversion, river training works for detailed design, quality control, safety and environmental aspects. - Experience over full life cycle of the Dam engineering works from concept to detailed design, execution & safety/quality for large scale RCC Structures includes, Earth & Rock Fill Dams, Gravity, Buttress & Masonary Dams - Demonstrate awareness and understanding of guidance and standards published by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), USBR, ICE or similar International publications. - Strong technical expertise in preparing design reports, setting design base/criteria, etc. - Ability to develop technical specifications of works, contract & quality management,. - Ability of develop method statements, drawings and provision of inputs to BOQ and cost estimation. - Coordination among Interdisiplinary teams such as Geology & Geotechnical(G&G), Survey & Geospatial Engineering, Structures, Gates, MEP etc. - Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively. - 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 domainsSoftware Proficiencies - Desired Software proficiencies in analysis and design using relevant tools such as, STAAD.Pro, MIDAS, FLAC, SlopeW, SeepW & GeoStudio suite, HEC-RAS or any advanced FEM Suit, Slide & Roc science Suite Qualifications Preferable PhD or Masters in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering with 18+ Yrs. of relevant experience in Dam Engineering Membership of a relevant international professional body; Chartered or equivalentstatus preferredExperience18+ years of experience in design & execution of large scale Dam project