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Associate – Dam Systems Engineering

Associate – Dam Systems Engineering

WSP in IndiaMumbai, Maharashtra, India
1 day ago
Job description

Suitable candidate for this role shall be an experienced & lead technical professional in Dam Engineering projects with multi-disciplinary skills including project management, team leadership, design (from feasibility studies to detailed designs) & execution of large scale projects.

A dam generalist, with experience in both design and construction quality assurance (CQA) across a range of dam types, including rockfill, earthfill, RCC, concrete arch, gravity, buttress, and masonry dams. Ideally, should be able to lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver complete design packages and oversee effective CQA during construction. Experience with RCC and concrete dams is desired

Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual to detailed designs for large scale RCC Dam structures, water dams, large pond reservoirs, and service basins
  • Provide expert guidance on contract administration and project execution.
  • Help deliver high-quality multidisciplinary projects for an array of local and international clients
  • Support the team to conduct inspections, investigations, and condition assessments of existing dams to ensure safety and compliance.
  • Lead multidisciplinary dam safety reviews and integrate innovative solutions.
  • Manage the technical delivery and oversee multiple high-profile dam projects.
  • Integrate technical inputs from project peers to deliver the project outcome.
  • Deliver reports, documents, and proposals incorporating senior review
  • Develop proposals and provide technical support for the team in market engagement activities
  • Liaise and work closely with Sector leadership and peer groups across India and APAC regions; Act as a brand ambassador of WSP in India across geographies
  • Guide, mentor and coach junior team members in technical domains and ensure professional growth of individuals within the team
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, tolerances, safety factors and project brief
  • Ensure all productions are completed on schedule or in a timely manner and within budget
  • Design and implement Quality Assurance protocols; Participate in and support SHEQ within their scope of duties; Promote Diversity and Inclusion.

Desired Skills

  • Experience in multiple Dam systems associated works includes : headworks, river diversion, river training works for detailed design, quality control, safety and environmental aspects.
  • Experience over full life cycle of the Dam engineering works from concept to detailed design, execution & safety / quality for large scale RCC Structures includes, Earth & Rock Fill Dams, Gravity, Buttress & Masonary Dams
  • Demonstrate awareness and understanding of guidance and standards published by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), USBR, ICE or similar International publications.
  • Strong technical expertise in preparing design reports, setting design base / criteria, etc.
  • Ability to develop technical specifications of works, contract & quality management,.
  • Ability of develop method statements, drawings and provision of inputs to BOQ and cost estimation.
  • Coordination among Interdisiplinary teams such as Geology & Geotechnical(G&G), Survey & Geospatial Engineering, Structures, Gates, MEP etc.
  • Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively.
  • Can work collaboratively with different stakeholders and across cross-cultural teams; Draw upon technical expertise of others when required, to deliver the project outcome
  • Act as go-to expert in both theoretical and software domains

    • Software Proficiencies

  • Desired Software proficiencies in analysis and design using relevant tools such as, STAAD.Pro, MIDAS, FLAC, SlopeW, SeepW & GeoStudio suite, HEC-RAS or any advanced FEM Suit, Slide & Roc science Suite

    • Qualifications

  • Preferable PhD or Masters in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering with 18+ Yrs. of relevant experience in Dam Engineering
  • Membership of a relevant international professional body; Chartered or equivalent status preferred

    • Experience

  • 18+ years of experience in design & execution of large scale Dam project
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