Principal Engineer - Water Resources, WSP in India, Bengaluru, Karnataka,

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - Water Resources to join the Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India and support the delivery of mine water and surface water projects for Canada. The role combines senior technical delivery, quality oversight and day-to-day management of GCC resources assigned to Canadian projects. Reporting to the Mine Water Team Leader based in GCC India, the successful candidate will coordinate closely with Canadian project managers and technical leaders to align scope, priorities, programme, budget and quality expectations. The role will also develop the capability, consistency and integration of the GCC Mine Water team.

Responsibilities

Lead complex mine water and surface water assignments from conceptual planning through detailed
Develop and review site-wide mine water management strategies, including water balances, climate
Deliver and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic assessments supporting mine operations,
Lead the design and review of surface water infrastructure, including channels, culverts, diversions,
Integrate mine infrastructure, tailings and water management systems into practical, coordinated
Provide senior technical review, quality assurance and risk-based judgement for work produced by
Act as the principal coordination point for GCC resources, working with the GCC India Mine Water
Mentor engineers and strengthen technical standards, best practices, knowledge sharing and safety
Manage the day-to-day delivery of GCC engineers supporting Canadian mine water projects,
Work with the Mine Water Team Leader, GCC India, to plan capacity, balance workloads, support
Confirm that assignments have clear scope, budget, schedule, inputs, interfaces, review
Provide coaching, technical guidance and structured feedback to support employee development
Promote effective collaboration across time zones and maintain clear communication between GCC
Escalate delivery risks, resourcing constraints, technical issues and dependency gaps to the GCC
Lead or review hydrologic studies, flood estimation, rainfall-runoff modelling, snowmelt assessments,
Lead or review 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, floodplain mapping, dam-break or breach
Develop and review deterministic and probabilistic mine water balances, operational water
Prepare and review technical reports, design criteria, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost
Support project planning and control by monitoring GCC scope, schedule, budget, quality, interfaces
Apply relevant Canadian project requirements, client standards and regulatory expectations in
Contribute to technical innovation, automation, standardization and lessons learned that improve
Build trusted working relationships with Canadian project managers, discipline leads and technical
Contribute to proposals, work plans, estimates, schedules and staffing strategies for mine water
Support the transfer of suitable project work to the GCC and help define practical work packages,
Represent GCC Mine Water capability in internal technical and resourcing discussions and support

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