- A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries.
- Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions.
- Be a part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives.
About Robert Bird Group (RBG)
Robert Bird Group is a global consulting engineering firm renowned for technical excellence across civil, structural and specialist disciplines. As part of the Surbana Jurong Group, we combine world‑class engineering, digital delivery, and collaborative culture to deliver high‑performance outcomes across the built environment. Our teams work across multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and complex urban development, with a strong focus on quality, innovation and client partnership.
Role Summary
The Principal Engineer - Stormwater / Hydrology will lead hydrological and hydraulic modelling and stormwater system design for a portfolio of confidential multi‑disciplinary infrastructure programmes in the region. The role combines technical leadership, design governance, and team mentoring to ensure high‑quality, coordinated outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead hydrology and stormwater modelling, analysis, and design for infrastructure scopes (confidential).
- Define modelling methodologies, parameters and QA/QC processes across project phases.
- Produce and review reports, calculations, technical notes and deliverables to RBG standards.
- Coordinate with civil, utilities, roads/highways, and digital engineering teams.
- Support bid inputs, scope definition, delivery planning and risk management.
- Mentor engineers and technicians; uplift modelling capability across the team.
- Engage stakeholders professionally, ensuring alignment to scope, standards and programme.
- Champion safety, sustainability, innovation and digital delivery in design.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Civil / Water Resources / Environmental Engineering (or similar).
- Professional registration/chartership (or working towards) is advantageous.
- 10+ years in hydrology / hydraulics / stormwater design and modelling.
- Proven delivery of complex infrastructure scopes in multi‑disciplinary environments.
- Strong technical leadership, quality management and stakeholder coordination.
Key Technical Requirements (Mandatory)
- InfoWorks ICM
- HEC‑RAS
- HEC‑HMS
- Civil 3D
- InfoDrainage (preferred)
Why Join Us
At RBG/SJ Group, we believe in the power of teamwork, innovation, and continuous growth. By joining us, you become part of a global network dedicated to solving complex engineering challenges with creativity and collaboration. Your ideas and expertise will be valued, and your career supported every step of the way.
All recruitment activities go through our internal Talent Acquisition Team and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.
Please do not forward resumes directly to RBG/SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified**
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
