Senior Engineer - Water Resources

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineer - Water Resources to join their technical support team in India. The successful applicant will undertake specialized analyses and studies related to hydrology and hydrotechnics for mining water projects.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant would be responsible for the following:

• Lead and manage comprehensive water resource management studies for mining projects, from conceptual design through to implementation and optimization.
• Utilize advanced modelling and simulation tools to predict water-related risks and evaluate mitigation measures, enabling data-driven decision-making for clients.
• Evaluate mine tailings dam integrity, encompassing computed-aided models for dam break scenarios.
• Conduct hydrological studies, including desk-based research, conceptual, analytical, and numerical modeling, and analyze data along with input/output uncertainties.
• Conduct analysis of storms, undertake hydraulic computations, and engage in 1D/2D hydraulic simulation to estimate floods and assess risks.
• Lead the team in the design of water management infrastructure for mines, spanning from initial feasibility studies to detailed civil engineering stages.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and contributing to the overall knowledge sharing within the firm.
• Prepare detailed reports, technical documentation, and presentations for clients, showcasing project outcomes, findings, and recommendations.
• Execute project management responsibilities, such as composing reports and proposals, interacting with clients, and offering guidance to staff members.

Key Competencies

Mandatory Skills

• Experience undertaking flood-related studies for environmental assessments and infrastructure design projects across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on Mining, Water, and Urban Development sectors.
• Total Experience 10+ Years.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality modelling practices and guidelines.
• Proficiency in relevant Australian guidelines is preferred.
• Experience in software used for hydrology models and hydraulic models such as TUFLOW, ICM, HEC-RAS, and associated GIS software programs (QGIS).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a demonstrated ability to apply them to water resources challenges.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Track record of successfully delivering water-related projects.
• Meeting Clients' needs, as well as programme and budgetary constraints.
• Proven technical expertise in the civil/water resource engineering field with an established reputation in the local market.
• Experienced with managing a water resource engineer and supporting mining business based outside of India.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and apply innovation in day-to-day work.

Qualifications

• Master/Ph.D. degree in water resource engineering is preferred.
• Extensive professional experience of 10+ years in water resources engineering.
• Experience in the International context is preferred.