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Principal Engineer - Hydraulics & Drainage

Madrid, esFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · Spain

Core

Provide technical leadership for drainage and water engineering deliverables across major international transportation and infrastructure projects, leading design development, review, and approval.

Role type

Principal Drainage Engineer (Linear Infrastructure)

Builds

Drainage designs, hydraulic calculations, modelling outputs, technical reports, and engineering documentation for highways, railways, and other linear infrastructure.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Water Engineering / Transportation Infrastructure

Required skills

Hydraulic modelling, drainage design, technical leadership, peer review, mentoring, project lifecycle management, international design standards, industry-standard software proficiency

Preferred skills

US drainage design standards familiarity, Spanish language skills

Technologies

OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for drainage and water engineering deliverables; Lead development, review, and approval of drainage designs and hydraulic calculations; Support projects from feasibility to detailed design; Act as a drainage subject matter expert; Undertake technical assurance and peer reviews; Mentor junior and intermediate engineers; Identify technical risks and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities