Principal Drainage Engineer

Job Description: Discipline Lead – Drainage / Utilities (Principal Engineer)

Key Responsibilities :

• This is an excellent career opportunity where you will have the opportunity to work on a 
• variety of significant global projects. 
• The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of project team leadership in 
• water industry projects (predominantly drainage), possessing a sound technical background, 
• and good acumen for project delivery. 
• You will be expected to combine managerial leadership and technical responsibilities, 
• promote a collaborative approach & inspire the team to deliver projects to quality, budget, 
• and timescales. 
• Driving a culture of excellence in health and safety, demonstrating applied knowledge & 
• skills to ensure that the design is in accordance with CDM regulations. 
• Undertaking post project reviews to identify and communicate lessons learnt and best 
• practices and ensure that they are applied by the team for future project delivery.  
• Ensuring the design team are working to the company procedures (i.e. Engineering, CAD, 
• and QA procedures). 
• You will be involved, preparing concept and detailed design of infrastructure projects, 
• technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules, and working closely with 
• our client and contractor partners. 

Candidate Specification: 

• A degree in Civil engineering and Masters in Civil / Water Resource / Environmental Engineering will be preferred. 
• Minimum 12 years, preferably 15 years’ experience in engineering design, in roles of increasing responsibility and project complexity. 
• Chartered engineer (ICE/CIWEM), or working towards achieving professional qualifications will be preferred. 
• Should have knowledge of UK design standards and Design Safety requirements. 
• Having a strong track record of delivery of UK stormwater network and highway drainage design projects. Additionally experience on Middle East projects will be given preference. 
• Good understanding of Hydraulic design and drawing detailing required on storm drainage infra projects. 
• Knowledge of codes and standards from UK like DMRB, SuDS, RIBA, MCHW, SFA and country specific stormwater drainage and other codes from KSA, Qatar, Oman etc. will be preferable. 
• To have experience of leading large team within the utilities or infrastructure environment, and capable of fulfilling technical review and assurance roles. 
• Should be capable and have past experience in leading a medium to large scale infrastructure project.  
• Experienced in leading continuous improvement in ‘Safety by Design’ and CDM compliance. 
• Ensure Technical delivery, checking and reviewing of deliverables for highway drainage discipline Ensure Technical delivery, QAQC for the region/projects. 
• Supporting in selection of project team & ensure project governance 
• Proactive approach, and able to adapt to changing scenarios. 
• Proven client liaison skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and Mentoring skills 
• Experience working in an international design consultancy. 
• A strong technical focus, able to innovate and lead by example. 
• Have a strong understanding of commercial management and project delivery. 
• Demonstrable experience of planning and monitoring project programme, costs and resources ensuring delivery to time and budget. 
• Previous experience in preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions. 
• IT and standard industry software skills, including knowledge of BIM 
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally in English with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal)   

Software requirement 

• Excellent knowledge of Microdrainage & Civil 3D, Navisworks with basic/project acquired knowledge of Causeway Flow.  
• Preference will be given for having experience of Autodesk Infodrainage software. 
• Knowledge and/or some project experience on SewerGEMS, StormCAD, CulvertMaster, HY8 or similar . 
• AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and PDF document management 
• Document management systems like Bentley ProjectWise, BIM 360, ACC 

Location : Mumbai, Bangalore, Noida

We can offer (subject to Company’s policy):

- Agile and safe working environment

- Competitive annual leave and sick leaves

- Group incentive scheme

- Group term life insurance, Workmen’s compensation and Group medical insurance coverage

- Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities

- Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

- Digital Innovation and Transformation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.