MITRA Engineering Specialist Recruitment 2026

About This Job

MITRA is hiring 1 Specialist - Engineering / Modelling for the KM-PMU under MUWREP in Mumbai. If you have a B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, Public Health, Mechanical or related engineering and strong water-sector experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 10 June 2026. Salary is Rs. 3,00,000 per month on a consolidated contract basis.

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) Engineering Specialist Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, has released a Terms of Reference for 1 Specialist - Engineering / Modelling under the World Bank-assisted Maharashtra Urban Water Supply, Sanitation and Reuse Program (MUWREP). This is a senior technical specialist role in the Knowledge Management PMU at MITRA, Mumbai, with travel and coordination as needed for the programme. The role focuses on engineering modelling, benchmarking and evidence-based review for urban water supply, sanitation, wastewater reuse and circular economy work.

Key Work Areas

The specialist will give technical and analytical support to KM-PMU so programme decisions are based on clear engineering evidence, not just raw reports.

• Technical analysis: Review MUWREP interventions, benchmarks and performance indicators from the KM-PMU perspective.
• Modelling inputs: Prepare engineering and modelling inputs for results framework indicators, performance dashboards and policy briefs.
• Data review: Check reports received from PMU-1, PTMU, PMU-2 and PIUs for consistency, gaps and decision usefulness.
• Good practices: Collect practical examples from urban water, sanitation, wastewater reuse and circular economy programmes.
• Evaluation support: Help with mid-term and end-programme evaluation design, third-party assessments and academic partnerships.
• Mission support: Prepare technical notes for DEA, Government of India, World Bank coordination and review missions.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Essential qualification: You need a B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, Public Health, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline.
• Preferred qualification: M.E./M.Tech or an equivalent post-graduate qualification is preferred.

Experience Requirement

• Normal requirement: You should have at least 15 years of relevant experience in water supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, reuse, hydraulic modelling, infrastructure planning or urban service delivery.
• Experience exception: The minimum experience can be 5 years if you have worked with or for a Multilateral Development Bank, an MDB-funded programme, an equivalent development-finance institution, an Institute of Eminence, an Institute of National Importance, a reputed institution or if you have extraordinary domain ability for the assignment.

Useful Skills

• Urban water knowledge: Experience in DPR appraisal, service-level benchmarking, NRW, 24x7 water supply, STP, SPS, wastewater reuse or GIS-linked asset systems will help.
• Government programme experience: Experience with externally aided or government infrastructure programmes is useful.
• Writing and coordination: You should be able to convert technical findings into clear policy notes and decision notes.
• Languages: Excellent English communication is expected. Working knowledge of Marathi or Hindi will be an advantage.

Salary

• Selected candidate will get a consolidated salary of Rs. 3,00,000 per month.
• The salary is inclusive of routine allowances unless MITRA or the Government of Maharashtra separately approves anything else.
• This is a contractual engagement, so the TOR does not mention a regular pay level or grade pay.

Contract Terms

This is a purely contractual role under MITRA and Government of Maharashtra terms for MUWREP. The contract gives no right to regular appointment in MITRA or the Government of Maharashtra.

• Continuation: Further continuation depends on performance, programme need, fund availability and competent authority approval.
• Reporting: The selected specialist will report to the Deputy Programme Director, Joint CEO MITRA or any officer designated by CEO MITRA.
• Coordination: The role needs coordination with PMU-1, PTMU, PMU-2, PIUs, the Urban Development Department, DEA, World Bank teams and consultants.
• Final decision: MITRA can modify, cancel or withdraw the selection process as per competent authority decision.

Selection Process

Selection for this MITRA specialist role will be handled by a committee headed by Joint CEO, MITRA and approved by CEO, MITRA.

1. Application Screening: MITRA will check your application, CV, educational certificates, experience certificates and suitability statement.
2. Interview, Presentation or Written Assessment: Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview, presentation or written assessment as decided by the Selection Committee.
3. Document Verification: Original documents will be checked before final contract engagement.
4. Final Approval: The final selection needs approval from CEO, MITRA.

How to Apply

1. Go to the MITRA recruitment page at mahamitra.org.
2. Open the application link for the MUWREP specialist posts or use the official Google Form linked by MITRA.
3. Fill in your personal, education and work experience details carefully.
4. Upload or attach your CV, educational certificates, experience certificates and brief suitability statement if the form asks for them.
5. Submit the form before 10 June 2026.
6. Keep a copy of the submitted form and documents for interview or document checking.

Important Dates

• Application Start: Not mentioned in notification
• Last Date to Apply: 10 June 2026
• Interview / Assessment Date: To be announced

• Review engineering data and reports received from programme teams and implementation units
• Prepare modelling inputs for results indicators, dashboards and decision notes
• Support benchmarking of urban water, sanitation and wastewater reuse interventions
• Develop technical review briefs for MITRA leadership and government stakeholders
• Coordinate with PMUs, PIUs, the Urban Development Department, DEA, World Bank teams and consultants
• Collect global good practices in urban water, sanitation, reuse and circular economy work
• Assist in evaluation design, third-party assessments and academic partnerships