Senior Engineer - Drainage

WSP India is seeking a highly accomplished and motivated Senior Engineer - Drainage to join our Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) business, based in Bengaluru, India. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting our South Africabased Highway and Water teams, contributing to prestigious, high-profile projects across the T&I sector.

 This opportunity offers the rare advantage of working within a truly global environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of over 200 talented professionals in South Africa, spanning Highways, Transport Planning, ITS, Rail, Civil, Bridges, Water, Maritime, and Advisory sectors.

 The role offers a unique platform to expand your professional expertise, influence international projects, and contribute to advancing WSP’s reputation as a leader in innovative infrastructure solutions.

WHAT WE DO

 The team provides end-to-end expertise across the planning lifecycle: from project feasibility and option appraisals to public consultation, application preparation, supporting inquiries, and examinations, through to preliminary and detailed design.

 Our aim is to ensure every design is fully optimised, future-ready, and fit for construction. Our client base includes leading public and private sector organisations across South Africa.

As a Senior Engineer - Drainage, you will:
 Serve as a core member of the South Africa T&I team, delivering strategic support from India to develop and deliver projects through various stages of design from concept to detailed design.
 Originate, check, and review Drainage design and drawings with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
 Work under the mentorship of leaders in India and South Africa, developing expertise while growing Drainage capability in India.
 Organise, manage, and deliver work to the highest professional standards, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with WSP’s guiding principles.
 Engage in clear, consistent communication with colleagues in both regions; contribute actively to team and project meetings.
 Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams, supporting Team Leaders, Line Managers, and Project Managers to ensure seamless delivery.
 Take ownership of assigned tasks, demonstrating initiative and research-driven problem-solving.

 Provide guidance and mentorship to junior colleagues, nurturing talent and building strong technical capability.
 Support and strengthen client relationships, maintaining regular interaction with South Africa offices.
 Leverage the opportunity to be mentored towards attaining professional qualification with globally recognised institutions.
 Actively participate in knowledge-sharing forums, both internal and external, and support business development activities including technical input into bids and proposals.
 Uphold WSP’s unwavering commitment to Health & Safety across all work practices.
 Ensure accurate and timely completion of project timesheets and other documentation.

MANDATORY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
 Demonstrate a good knowledge of and experience of highway drainage designs including knowledge on SuDS features.
 Collaborate with highway geometric design teams to deliver efficient longitudinal drainage solutions aligned with roadway profiles.
 Ensure seamless integration of drainage with crossfall and superelevation for effective water management.
 Identify and design drainage provisions for critical locations such as low points and sag curves.
 Execute the design of side drains, mitre drains, and sub-surface drainage systems based on project-specific needs and standards.
 Able to use Autodesk Civil 3D for Surface modelling, Corridor integration, Pipe networks and drainage layouts.
 Able to use Autodesk AutoCAD for drawing preparation.
 Able to use Hydraulic and hydrological tools such as Hydraflow (Civil 3D integrated), iDAS (or equivalent), HEC-RAS / HEC-HMS, and UPD
 Preparation of stormwater layout plans, Longitudinal sections of drainage systems, culvert schedules and hydraulic summaries, typical details and standard drawings, erosion protection details and catchment plans and flow diagrams.
 Preparation of Highway drainage methodologies and design basis statements.
 Preparation of Technical notes covering Highway drainage specifications
 Mentoring and technical support to CAD and engineers to develop drainage drawings and standard details.
 Lead and attend design review meetings and progress meetings with Clients.

 Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
 Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills; detail-oriented, proactive, and outcome-driven.

 Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
 Confidence to seek clarification of instructions and work scope.
 High level of self-motivation, integrity, and professional ethics.
 Strong sense of accountability with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
 Strong teamwork and coordination abilities, with experience leading and mentoring teams.

DESIRED SKILLS
 Recognised professional institution membership (Engineering Council UK or equivalent).
 Knowledge of South Africa drainage design standards.

 B.Tech. in Civil Engineering or equivalent with good length of relevant experience.
 M.Tech in Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering or equivalent will be given preference.
 Minimum of 6 years of experience in Highway drainage and Stormwater drainage designs.

BACKGROUND VERIFICATION (BGV)
 Employment with WSP India is contingent upon the successful completion of a Background Verification (BGV) process conducted by a third-party agency authorized by WSP India.
 Candidates are required to ensure that all information and documentation provided during the recruitment process are accurate, complete, and truthful.