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Senior Hydraulic Design Manager

Singapore, sg💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead planning and design of complex water, flood resilience, and climate adaptation projects in Singapore and Southeast Asia, translating hydrological/hydraulic analysis into sustainable urban solutions.

Role type

Senior IC hydraulic design manager (water infrastructure & climate adaptation)

Builds

Flood-resilient infrastructure, drainage systems, blue-green infrastructure, and climate adaptation masterplans for public-sector clients and authorities.

Domain

Water infrastructure, flood risk management, climate adaptation, urban planning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

hydrology, hydraulics, urban drainage design, stormwater management, flood-risk assessment, multidisciplinary design leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, technical report preparation, regulatory compliance (Singapore guidelines)

Preferred skills

nature-based solutions, blue-green infrastructure, water-sensitive urban design, ABC Waters Design, PUB requirements knowledge

Technologies

MIKE, InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM, GIS

Responsibilities

Lead planning and design of water infrastructure and climate adaptation projects; manage multidisciplinary design processes from feasibility to detailed design; provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, and flood-risk assessment; guide development and review of 1D/2D hydraulic models; translate modelling results into practical design requirements; prepare and QA technical reports, drawings, and calculations; coordinate across engineering, planning, and environmental disciplines; manage project scope, budget, and risks; act as primary client and authority contact; facilitate technical workshops and design reviews; support authority submissions and regulatory compliance; provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers; contribute to tenders and business development; promote integration of nature-based solutions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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