About the role

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.
8-15 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.

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