Water Resources Engineering Lead

Company:	Hatch
Location:	Gurugram, India (Global Delivery Support)
Job Category:	Infrastructure – Water Resources
Date:	June 2026

Position Summary

Hatch is seeking a senior-level Water Resources Engineering Lead to support the global delivery of hydrologic, hydraulic, and stormwater infrastructure projects across North America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, this role will serve as a technical authority and delivery leader, overseeing complex modeling efforts, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and driving high-quality, cost-effective project execution. The role requires strong collaboration across global teams, leadership in advanced modeling and QA/QC, and active contribution to technical excellence and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Global Leadership

• Lead delivery of complex water resources assignments across multiple regions and time zones.
• Coordinate with global project managers and discipline leads to align scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Manage technical scope, budget, and schedule for modeling and design tasks.

Technical Leadership & Modeling Expertise

• Provide technical oversight for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater systems, land development / grading design, and flood risk assessments.
• Lead floodplain mapping efforts and support regulatory coordination (e.g. FEMA or equivalent frameworks).
• Apply and guide climate and hydrologic data analysis methodologies to support resilient design.
• Establish modeling approaches, key assumptions, and QA/QC standards across projects.
• Conduct independent technical reviews of complex models, analyses, and design deliverables.

Design & Documentation

• Lead preparation and review of engineering reports, design calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with international standards and client-specific requirements.

Growth & Team Development

• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Support proposals, technical approaches, and effort estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 13+ years of relevant experience in water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex modeling efforts and multidisciplinary teams.

Software & Technical Skills

• HEC-RAS (required)
• PCSWMM / EPASWMM and/or HEC-HMS (required)
• ArcGIS Pro (required)
• Advanced Excel (required)
• AutoCAD Civil 3D (preferred)
• Experience with advanced modeling platforms (InfoWorks ICM, InfoSWMM, TUFLOW or MIKE Flood) considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Bentley platforms (OpenRoads, MicroStation, OpenFlows) is beneficial but not required.