Water Resources Engineering Lead Job Description
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
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Lead delivery of complex water resources assignments across multiple
regions and time zones.
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Coordinate with global project managers and discipline leads to align
scope, schedule, and deliverables.
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Manage technical scope, budget, and schedule for modeling and design
tasks.
Technical Leadership & Modeling Expertise
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Provide technical oversight for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling,
stormwater systems, land development / grading design, and flood risk
assessments.
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Lead floodplain mapping efforts and support regulatory coordination
(e.g. FEMA or equivalent frameworks).
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Apply and guide climate and hydrologic data analysis methodologies to
support resilient design.
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Establish modeling approaches, key assumptions, and QA/QC standards
across projects.
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Conduct independent technical reviews of complex models, analyses, and
design deliverables.
Design & Documentation
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Lead preparation and review of engineering reports, design calculations,
and technical deliverables.
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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.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in water resources engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent preferred.
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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)
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Experience with advanced modeling platforms (InfoWorks ICM, InfoSWMM,
TUFLOW or MIKE Flood) considered an asset.
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Familiarity with Bentley platforms (OpenRoads, MicroStation, OpenFlows)
is beneficial but not required.
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