Wet Utilities Engineer

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Wet Utilities Engineer in our Bengaluru or Mumbai office who will be a key member of our Infrastructure group to work on projects in India and across the world. 

Described by our clients as ‘passionate’, ‘innovative’, ‘collaborative’: BuroHappold Engineering is an independent, international engineering practice that over the last 40 years has become synonymous with the delivery of creative, value led building and city solutions for an ever changing world. Having worked on every continent, our clients include more than 90% of the world’s leading architectural practices and we have collaborated with global organisations such as the United Nations, The World Bank and UNESCO. Through our global community of driven, world leading engineering professionals we deliver elegant solutions for buildings and cities that seek to address the major problems facing societies today.

As an organisation we strive for progress and are committed to finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions. We recognise that this can only happen if our people can keep up with, create and implement the latest developments in technology and ideas. We offer learning and development opportunities at every level, to help shape exciting and personally satisfying careers and ensure our engineers stay at the cutting edge of industry thought.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role:

• Managing and overseeing the design and planning of wet utility-related projects, which includes designing water, wastewater, and stormwater networks, water and wastewater transmission pipelines, coordinating utilities, investigating stormwater, documenting systems, updating models, supporting stormwater drainage, and handling cross-connections, hydraulic and hydrological modelling, etc. 
• Guide others in using technologies such as Civil3D, Sewer Gems, Water Gems, AutoCAD, and BIM.
• Ensure the design complies with all relevant codes and regulations.
• Be knowledgeable about Water, Irrigation, Firefighting, Road Administration Authority regulations.
• Have experience liaising with service provider agencies to obtain NOCs and Design Approvals.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Establish a profile in the industry and stay updated with innovations and developments.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders such as municipalities, city development offices, and transport administrations.
• Use software tools such as Civil 3D, Mike Plus, WaterGems, SewerGems, Epanet, ArcGIS, and Excel for project execution.
• Assist main designers in various aspects of the project, including updating water system models and designing sewage and stormwater installations.
• Ensure the design and implementation of water and pressure waste networks, including utility coordination of existing installations.
• Working on the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, with technical inputs from numerous disciplines, including transport, energy, sustainability, and building engineers
• Assisting Project Lead/Discipline lead and developing more junior team members. Identifying opportunities to grow the team and bring new skills into the team
• Preparing designs, drawings, technical reports, specification, and schedules.
• The management of junior technical staff, with responsibility for planning team workload, as well as assisting and mentoring staff where needed, and developing more junior team members. 

Your skills and experience

• Ideally be in the range of 6-12 years’ experience range
• Demonstrating both the ability to work on multidisciplinary projects, collaborate with other disciplines as well as having excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience of masterplan engineering (Roads, utility coordination, highway drainage), the formulation of options and holistic analysis to provide recommended solutions to clients, as well as an awareness (and ideally experience) of applying the principles of sustainability to infrastructure engineering
• A desire to show continuous quality improvement in our work
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Civil3D, Bentley SewerGems and Microdrainage
• Degree in Civil Engineering and preferably a Master’s degree from a reputed institute
• Experience in the Middle East and/or UK would be an advantage
• A Member of a relevant professional institution.
• A willingness to travel, and desire to lead continuous quality improvement in our work.
• We can offer the chance to be at the cutting edge of creativity in the built environment; on a local, national and global scale

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women's Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

Join us to find out what you’re really capable of. #LI-SB1 # LI-Onsite

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. 

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.