Principal Engineer

Suitable candidate for this role is an young and emerging technical leader in Storm and River Water (Flood) Modelling. As a Principal Engineer you will be rendering end to end Hydraulic Modelling and allied engineering services for Storm, River and Waste Water systems. The role involves coordination with design engineers and peergroups across India and New Zealand while reporting to Head of Department in India. You would be expected to act as the go-to technical expert with proven hands-on expertise in TuFlow. Additional expertise in Autodesk Innovyze ICM will be preferred. An ideal candidate would be able to extend technical coaching, mentoring, guidance to team members and give sound technical advice to project teams.

• Apply hydraulic principles for River, Storm and Waste Water infrastructure planning, including stormwater networks, culverts, bridges as well as open channel and 2D surface flows. 
• Interpret hydraulic models and outputs for infrastructure planning.  Develop hydrologic models and urban hydrology for use in hydraulic modelling. 
• Use Innovyze ICM and/or Tuflow software to build, update or test options/scenarios for river and/or stormwater systems. This includes model schematisation, assessment of model inputs and gap analysis, model build, validation and calibration, system performance assessment, and floodplain and hazard mapping.
• Ensure model accuracy based on available information across Model Build, Demand Analysis & Allocation, Calibration and Masterplanning 
• Be able to interpret and manipulate geospatial datasets for hydraulic modelling using ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Produce reports and presentations at high levels of professional and technical calibre suitable for presenting to clients.
• Apply sound engineering judgement and best practices to arrive at technical decisions that drive innovative, fit-for-purpose and value-engineered solutions to meet project and client needs.
• Ensure that all technical risks are understood, managed, assigned to the organisation best placed to manage the risk, and that these are well communicated to the project team and/or the client.
• Ensure all assignments are completed on schedule and within budget while implementing Quality Assurance protocols.
• Support delivery of registrations of interest, pre-qualifications, project proposals/bids, fee estimates, project work programmes and budgets.
• Work with project leadership to plan projects through proper scoping with appropriate inputs, outputs, verifications and project reviews.
• Help Technical leadership in developing, establishing and maintaining appropriate professional and technical standards within the organisation.
• Lead and review work carried out by junior colleagues including appropriate verification of projects and peer review work done by colleagues and team members as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of appropriate technical standards, legislation, codes of practice and New Zealand norms to ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, tolerances, safety factors and project brief. Keep abreast of industry developments, trends and processes.
• Liaise and work closely with Sector leadership and peer groups across India and New Zealand; Act as a brand ambassador of GCC within WSP in India across geographies; Create opportunities to share learnings, improvements, new tools, better practices etc. with the wider water team; Develop and maintain effective networks and spheres of influence (internally and externally) with team members and key stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Fluency in spoken and written English and able to communicate ideas and complex technical matters lucids and with laconic brevity.
• Natural and confident technical leader displaying openness, accountability, decisiveness and engagement; Client centric and passionate about service excellence who can recognise and manage commercial risks while demonstrating value to the client.
• Able to develop and promote technical innovations and out-of-the-box ideas; Persuasive.
• Effective problem solver engaging sound problem solving techniques and appropriate analysis; Application of knowledge learning principles.
• Can positively impact and influence office culture with and optimistic and dynamic outlook towards opportunities; Can work collaboratively with different stakeholders and across cross-cultural teams; Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Display drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done with high levels of motivation and energy; Project credibility demonstrate professionalism and inspire confidence with high emotional intelligence and self-awareness of strengths and potential areas for development
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; Able to perform independently and/or under minimum supervision.
• Stay calm and deliver under pressure with ability to cope with urgency, work pressures and ensure achievement of project imperatives; Resilient, comfortable with change and ambiguity.

Software Proficiencies 

• MUST HAVE software proficiencies: TuFlow, QGIS; candidates with additional competencies in Innovyze ICM will be preferred.
• API programming skills (especially using RubyScript), SQL and VBS scripting within MS Excel with demonstrated automation/digital innovation will be given preference.
• Good to have software proficiencies: Bentley SewerGEMS, Innovyze WSPro, ArcGIS, Civil 3D, 12D, HEC-RAS, HY-8, DHI MIKE and similar.

• Masters Degree in Water Resource Engineering or Environmental Engineering or similar
• Member of a professional body like CIWEM, ICE etc.; Chartered or equivalent status preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Hydraulic Modelling for large scale River, Storm and Waste Water Infrastructure projects; Including at least 6+ years of hands on experience using TuFlow/Innovyze ICM
• Past experience in AU/NZ projects is preferred; should at least have experience in overseas (UK/US/ME) projects.

BGV:

• 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".