Senior Engineer - Projects
Position Summary
Role Title : Senior Engineer - Projects (Immediate Joining)
Company : Ecoguard (A part of the Aquiora Group)
Project : Remediation of Contaminated Site - Eloor, Ernakulam
Engagement Type : Full time, entire project duration (~5-6 years, pre-award & post-monitoring)
Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience in the execution, coordination, or management of Water and Wastewater Treatment Projects
CTC : Competitive as per industry standards
About Aquiora Group
Aquiora Group is an integrated environmental engineering and sustainability company delivering solutions across the entire environmental management lifecycle - from assessment, compliance and engineering design to implementation, monitoring and long-term operations. Our capabilities span water and wastewater, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, environmental monitoring, land and contaminated-site management, and spatial intelligence. We work with industries, municipalities, institutions, developers, healthcare facilities, agro-processing units and development organisations to address environmental challenges from the ground up.
Role Overview
You will act as the single point of contact for the entire assignment, from the DPR stage to the final performance-monitoring cycle five years later. You will be responsible for overall coordination, serving as the primary interface with KSPCB, and ensuring end-to-end accountability for the PMCs performance across tendering, remediation of all four environmental media - soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater as well as the ETP. In addition, you will support our other projects, particularly in regulatory compliance (EIA/EC/PCB approvals), design, engineering, implementation of STP/ETP and air & noise control solutions, and overall project coordination.
This is a leadership-track opportunity with significant growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Execution & Coordination
- Lead and coordinate execution of STP, ETP, WTP, environmental infrastructure, and contaminated-site remediation projects, including the Eloor PMC assignment end-to-end coordination
- Coordinate with design teams, vendors, contractors, clients, Reference Organisations, and regulatory authorities (KSPCB, CPCB, local bodies, etc.)
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and commissioning activities
- Ensure timely delivery of projects while maintaining compliance with applicable standards, tender conditions and client specifications
1. Technical & Coordination
- Design and review treatment process designs, PFDs, P&IDs;, GA drawings, and technical specifications
- Coordinate civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation activities
- Review BOQs, technical schedules, procurement requirements, and vendor/contractor submissions, including method statements, QA/QC plans and safety plans
- Verify measurements and executed works against approved drawings and design conditions
1. Compliance & Documentation
- Liaise with Pollution Control Boards, local authorities, consultants, and statutory agencies as required, including for EIA/EC/PCB approvals and remediation-specific statutory obligations
- Ensure project documentation, progress reporting (weekly/monthly), and quality records are maintained
- Support environmental compliance,
commissioning reports, non-conformance closeout, and client/regulatory documentation requirements
- On the Eloor project: certify running account and final bills, and maintain the documentation trail required for KSPCB and CPCB submissions
Candidate Profile:
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 5 years of experience in project execution/coordination roles on environmental infrastructure (STP/ETP/WTP)
Demonstrated experience working in Kerala or South India
Proven exposure to STP, ETP, WTP, environmental infrastructure, MEP works, or related sectors
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master's preferred) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Water and wastewater treatment systems
Engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications
Project management - planning, scheduling, and contract administration
Commissioning and performance testing of treatment systems
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
Strong leadership and communication skills
Willingness to travel across Kerala and South India as required
Ability to work in both office and field environments
WHY JOIN ECOGUARD?
- Opportunity to learn the end-to-end Environmental Consultancy engagement from Compliance (EIA/EC/PCB) to Design & Execution of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants to Monitoring through the NABL-accredited lab (Poluchem Laboratories) and its interpretation for Performance Improvement.
- Exposure to diverse projects across industrial, municipal, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and infrastructure sectors
- Attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives and growth opportunities
HOW TO APPLY Send your updated CV to:
[email protected]
Contact: Dr. Charles P Joseph
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
📌 Senior Engineer - Projects (Kochi)
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