Effluent and Wastewater Expert

3 days ago


Agartala, India Mott MacDonald Full time

Responsibilities: In consultation with the national Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader, the national Climate and Disaster Resilience Expert, and other Sector Experts, the consultant will be responsible for and contribute to the planning and designs of industrial sector projects related to tertiary treatment of wastewater for industrial water reuse, effluent/ wastewater treatment works, advanced wastewater treatment plants, sanitation networks, septage management interventions, and other climate resilient treatment systems. Tasks of the consultant would be following, but not limited to:
identify the effluent/ wastewater infrastructure gaps, review of exclusionary screening/ prioritization of subprojects (including for any updation in investment plan and action plan, and any phasing of deliverables on iterative basis during PRF implementation), proof of concept/ site plans, development of key indicators, etc., prior to undertaking detailed engineering design stage of work (confirm availability of land with clear-title, site or right-of
- way/ ensure all no-objection and necessary clearances obtained for encumbrances free
prioritized subproject sites available); and at the review stage, the subproject components should cover effluent/ wastewater treatment plants, sanitation networks, including any septage management system requirements in non-processing areas, reuse of treated effluent/ wastewater, etc.; and recommend any changes/modifications for improvement,
support in supervising topographic surveys, review the results of the topographical surveys, geotechnical surveys/ investigations, hydrological and geological studies (as felt required), and integrate these considerations in the design. Based on preliminary surveys, investigations and validated data contribute to the planning and design activities related to effluent/ waste water sanitation networks, effluent/ wastewater septage treatment requirements, such as effluent treatment plant/ common effluent treatment plan or wastewater/ sewage treatment plant (ETP/ CETP or WWTP/ STP) and/or septage treatment plants (SeTP, if required for non-processing areas), oxidation ditch, etc., septage management interventions (including vehicles/ equipment, etc.), including any site integrated bio-digester systems with reed plant, constructed wetlands, etc.;
support to strengthen any existing plans for subprojects, and finalize the subproject components
while finalizing the detailed engineering designs, specifications and drawings, keep in consideration factors for resilience to climate risks/ climate change impacts and disaster risks (as per national standards/international standards and/or best practices, including ADB’s South Asia Department framework and practice, etc.), rapid climate risk assessment/ detailed climate risk and adaptation assessment or CRA (formerly climate risk and vulnerability assessment or CRVA) and climate resilience framework and measures prepared for adoption in detailed engineering designs, etc., at subproject/project-level,
responsible for the feasibility studies and preparation of detailed engineering designs, bid
- level working/ good for construction drawings, including engineering cost estimates and item
- rate analysis, and specifications of the finalized subprojects’ comprehensive DPRs and incorporate in bid documents (as applicable) for effluent/ waste water sanitation networks, and effluent/ wastewater treatment, and septage management requirements for non
- processing areas, in an integrated, inclusive and sustainable manner,
- Qualifications: Preferably a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering/ Public Health Engineering/Hydrological Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering/Civil Engineering/ Structural Engineering or equivalent; over a basic Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
Experience: Preferably 12 years of general experience; and 10 years of specific experience as Effluent and Wastewater/Septage Management Expert in undertaking planning and detailed engineering design work for major effluent and wastewater projects with proven experience in wastewater infrastructure networks’ designs, tertiary treatment of wastewater for industrial water reuse, effluent/ wastewater treatment plants, oxidation ditch, etc., including exposure to septage management interventions. Knowledge of climate resilient interventions, such as planning and design of bio-digesters systems with reed plant, constructed wetlands, etc., will be an added advantage. Work experience in planning and design, and implementation of external-aided/MDB projects in integrated industrial/ urban sectors is desirable.

Job Profile
- Preferably 12 years of general experience; and 10 years of specific experience as Effluent and Wastewater/Septage Management Expert in undertaking planning and detailed engineering design work for major effluent and wastewater projects with proven experience in wastewater infrastructure ne