Principal Engineer - Wet Utilities

Role Summary:

The Principal Engineer will contribute to a growing utilities infrastructure design team. They will deliver water sector assets for various projects in Sweden, UK, and the Middle East. These projects include residential, industrial, commercial, transport, water, retail, health, and education projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in managing and overseeing the design and planning of wet utility-related projects, which includes designing water, wastewater, and storm water 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.
• Identify methods and solutions for complex engineering problems.
• Act as the Project Engineer for medium to large projects within your discipline.
• Offer technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
• 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.
• Prepare Bill of quantities, specifications for materials/equipment and purchase requisitions.
• Develop plans for operation and maintenance.
• Conduct surveys, studies, and site investigations.
• Carry out reliability, availability, maintenance, and safety analyses.
• Be knowledgeable about Water, Irrigation, Firefighting, Road Administration Authority regulations.
• Prepare technical specifications and design reports.
• Have experience liaising with service provider agencies to obtain NOCs and Design Approvals.
• Collaborate with others, learn, and provide support.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Deliver allocated technical assignments.
• Provide inputs for Civil Engineering design.
• Support the professional development of other staff.
• Work on various river and flood modelling projects.
• Resolve technical modelling issues on projects.
• Liaise with the business and guide other team members.
• Provide input to the project team.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master s degree or equivalent in Water Resources or Environmental Engineering from an accredited university.
• Bring at least 12 years of professional experience in utilities infrastructure projects.
• Be in the process of obtaining Chartership or have recently achieved it.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using software like AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience in the Construction industry is beneficial.
• Be accountable for creating drawings.
• Have practical experience in building, calibrating, and verifying integrated 1D-2D models using advanced software like Mike Plus and InfoWorks ICM.
• Technical expertise and experience in integrated 1D-2D flood modelling is a plus.
• Have experience in building/updating models and flood mapping using Scalgo or GIS.
• Have worked on Nordic flood alleviation/appraisal scheme projects.
• Experience in storm drain modelling and integrated ID-2D modelling using Mike Plus and InfoWorks ICM is desirable.
• Be familiar with Nordic Wet Utilities Design, Highway/Railway Drainage, Hydraulic, Hydrologic standards and practices related to the Environment Protection Agency.
• Be a strong, self-driven, and assertive individual capable of working under pressure.
• Possess excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Have strong report writing skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team.
• Be adaptable to new or challenging work as per business needs.
• Have experience working in or with diverse cultures.
• Respect deadlines and achieve targeted results while working independently.
• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Experience with Swedish projects and knowledge of Swedish design standards is beneficial.
• Possess problem-solving skills and originality.
• Be proficient in using computers.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who will take on a Leadership role in project work, focused on delivery to the client and technical excellence. The role requires management of a number of projects and becoming involved in design at an early stage. The ability to plan and design deliverables against Swedish Engineering standards for each stage of a project is a pre-requisite and training and guidance will be provided where necessary. Cultural awareness, conscientious and an open mind, and excellent communication skills are essential requirements for the role. High degree of self-motivation and ability to motivate others. Ability to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision. Be accountable and see the big picture of the project to achieve the best result for the client. Be careful and responsible. Understand the concept of working in a team.

This role is a challenging and rewarding one that plays a crucial part in urban development and infrastructure projects. It requires a high level of expertise and a commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest innovations and developments in the field. The successful candidate will be a key player in delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.