About the role

Linear Conveyance Design Lead – Hatch Response Team

Location:

Gurugram

Reports To:

Global Water Conveyance Director

Department:

Water Infrastructure / Conveyance

Role Overview

The Linear Conveyance Design Lead will establish and lead a regional design team in the Middle East to support global water and wastewater conveyance projects. This role is pivotal in connecting design capabilities between regions — coordinating work from India-based engineers while collaborating daily with project teams in Canada, Australia, United States and other Hatch locations.

The successful candidate will act as both a technical leader and delivery coordinator, ensuring high-quality design outputs, effective communication across time zones, and alignment with company standards, safety, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary linear conveyance design team.
Implement efficient workflows, and quality assurance practices to ensure consistent deliverables.
Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on technical excellence and professional growth.
Oversee performance, workload balancing, and talent development in alignment with business needs and global response objectives.

Project Delivery and Technical Oversight

Lead design and construction of water and wastewater conveyance systems, including watermains, sewers, and water and wastewater conveyance within tunnels.
Manage project delivery from concept through detailed design and construction.
Prepare preliminary specifications, design drawings, and contract documents.
Coordinate with teams across regions to deliver design packages on time and within budget, leveraging follow-the-sun delivery models.
Review and approve drawings, reports, calculations, and technical documentation prepared by global response teams.
Support innovation and continuous improvement in design tools, digital delivery, and modeling workflows.

Cross-Regional Coordination

Act as the primary bridge between global project offices (Canada, Australia, USA, and others) and the design global response team.
Facilitate smooth communication between regional project managers, discipline leads, and the design production team.
Schedule and manage handover meetings across time zones to ensure seamless project transitions and progress continuity.
Anticipate and resolve cross-regional challenges related to schedule alignment, technical standards, and communication gaps.

Qualifications

10-12 years of experience in linear conveyance design and construction, with a focus on municipal linear water and wastewater conveyance systems.
Proven experience with:
- Small and medium diameter watermains and sanitary/trunk sewers.
- Water valve chambers, wastewater diversion chambers, and maintenance holes.
- Hydraulic modelling, design for pressurized and gravity flow systems.
- Route alignment studies and corridor planning.
Familiarity with municipal standards, regulatory permitting, and environmental assessment processes.
Chartered or Licensed Professional Engineer (or equivalent registration) preferred.
Proven ability to lead remote and multicultural teams and coordinate across global offices.
Proficiency in BIM, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation.
Demonstrate qualifications in project management, including design delivery across linear water and wastewater conveyance projects.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Availability for international travels to participate in project reviews, design workshops and other activities across regions.

Technical Expertise Requirements

Excellent knowledge of pipeline hydraulics, encompassing both pressurized and open channel flow systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in designing and analyzing systems for surge protection and transient pressure control, including the integration of flow control structures such as valves, weirs, and energy dissipation devices.
Specialized expertise in the design of pipelines using a range of materials including concrete pressure pipe, steel, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE) and ductile iron accounting for material-specific performance, installation practices, and long-term durability under diverse hydraulic and geotechnical conditions.
In-depth understanding of geotechnical and hydrogeological factors affecting linear infrastructure, including soil-structure interaction, groundwater management, dewatering strategies, and subsurface risk mitigation to ensure safe and constructible designs.
Proficiency in the design of chambers and maintenance holes, incorporating geotechnical considerations, structural detailing, and integration with both temporary and permanent conveyance infrastructure.