At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable. In our water business, that means delivering efficient, resilient, and future-ready water supply and wastewater conveyance systems that support urban growth and environmental sustainability.
As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering large-scale water and wastewater network solutions, driving technical excellence and innovation across projects.
As a Principal Engineer – Conveyance, you will act as a subject matter expert and technical lead for the planning, modelling, and design of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. You will guide teams on complex assignments while remaining actively involved in critical technical deliverables. You will collaborate within a multicultural, high‑performing engineering environment and contribute to achieving project targets related to quality, schedules, technical rigor, and client satisfaction.
Key duties include:
- Provide technical leadership in the design and planning of water supply and wastewater conveyance networks.
- Lead and review development of hydraulic models (steady state and extended period simulations) for large-scale systems.
- Oversee master planning studies, including:
- Demand forecasting and load assessment
- System capacity assessment and gap analysis
- Drive network optioneering and optimisation, ensuring cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
- Lead preparation and review of:
- Capital investment plans and phasing strategies
- Implementation roadmaps for network expansion/upgrades
- Review and guide engineering design deliverables, including:
- Pipeline sizing and network layouts
- Hydraulic calculations and system controls
- Pumping systems and rising mains
- Provide expertise in pumping systems, including system curves, pump selection, operational strategies, and integration with networks.
- Ensure effective integration with treatment plants, reservoirs, and pump stations.
- Perform and lead technical QA/QC reviews of models, calculations, reports, and drawings.
- Support Design for Design‑Build (D for DB) and EPC projects, including constructability inputs and contractor coordination.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (process, mechanical, civil, electrical, BIM) to ensure aligned delivery.
- Prepare and review technical reports, design basis documents, and client presentations.
- Act as a key technical interface with clients and stakeholders, supporting reviews, approvals, and technical discussions.
- Support bid/proposal development, including methodology, technical inputs, and effort estimation.
- Identify and manage technical risks, providing mitigation strategies.
- Mentor engineers and support development of technical capability within the team.
- Promote adoption of digital tools, modelling best practices, and data-driven workflows.
We welcome applications from qualified professionals currently based overseas who are open to relocating to India. Relocation support may be provided for exceptional candidates having extensive experience in delivering Design Build water infrastructure projects.
