Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in 100 countries, is hiring a Principal Engineer for dry utilities in Bengaluru. The role is typically that of a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, and on major or more complex projects it can be taken as a Design Engineer. The position is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in project tendering and handle commercial administration, including resource allocation.
• Represent the practice at project level and take responsibility for projects, managing design and construction stages.
• Supervise a small team of engineers and technicians and ensure they achieve 95% chargeable time.
• Agree design philosophy and design fundamentals, and review and comment on deliverables at key stages.
• Ensure quality management (QA) for the team.

Required profile

• Typically a minimum of 10-12 years of experience in the relevant field.
• A graduate qualification and a proven track record as a Project Engineer on multiple projects.
• All-round technical competence, excellent teamwork and communication skills, and problem-solving and contingency planning skills with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies in infrastructure design, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required skills

• Knowledge of concept design, buildability, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.
• Knowledge of analytical concepts and of CAD standards and 3D working.
• ETap modelling, Dialux street lighting calculations, master plan MV and LV network design, street lighting design, pump station MEP design, structural analysis and design, and technical report writing.