Senior Engineer - Drainage

Market Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. 

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what is possible and help reinvent tomorrow. Our work meaningfully improves the livability and connectivity of our local communities, with a focus on building and strengthening an equitable, diverse, and inclusive society. We apply our expertise and knowledge into the future with optimism and focus. We do not settle until we give our best and know that we are making a difference. 

Our Highway Drainage team in India is looking for a driven Senior Engineer with background in Urban/Rail/ Highway drainage for Infrastructure projects. By joining our team, you will have the chance to work on exciting and engaging multi-disciplinary projects and utilize your Drainage design expertise to serve as a Senior team member on transportation related projects. We will give you the opportunity to work with various disciplines to efficiently complete the design on schedule. 

You will work with an experienced and innovative Lead Drainage engineer or Design Manager, as well as gain experience working with our clients / contractor partners to solve their most challenging problems. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living. By joining Jacobs, you will commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. 

Here’s What You Need:

Responsible for designing all aspects of Drainage design for Highways, Rail and Urban development projects. Any exposure to Aviation Drainage is an added advantage.

Application of hydraulics and hydrology, to required design standards, local authority regulations and Health and safety requirements from conceptual stages through all phases of pre- and post-contract activities.

Technical responsibility to check the work of junior team members. 

Proficiency in highway and drainage proprietary design software such as Microdrainage, Sewergems, C3D, ORD, 12D, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.Working knowledge of common data environment such as ProjectWise or BIM360.

Contribute to all reviews for due diligence in regular team meetings, ECI (Early Contractor Involvement), Interdisciplinary clash detection and design workshops at every stage of design. 

To analyze technical design problems and offer innovative ideas to improve solutions and processes.

To communicate with Lead office counterparts /Client office as necessary and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams on project delivery. 

Contribute to the bidding process, fee estimates, resource forecasts, and defining project scopes.

Training and mentoring of junior staff.

Line management responsibilities.

Here's what you'll need

Qualifications & Skills: 

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in civil engineering / Hydraulics / Water Resource Engineering 

7 to 12 years of extensive and demonstrated experience in technical designs for Highway/ Rail/Urban drainage schemes and Global delivery model.

Experience and understanding of relevant international Standards/Codes like DMRB, ASHGHAL, AASHTO, etc.

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

 At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. 

 Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team 

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At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.


Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.


At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via .