Senior Engineering Hydrologist/Water Resource Engineer – Hilton, KZN Midlands

1 month ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Saudi Arabia JG AFRIKA Full time

Responsibilities

  • Developing national/regional water balance plans
  • Water resources yield and planning analysis.
  • Water Services Development Plans
  • Water Conservation and Demand Management plans
  • Master planning and network analysis
  • Catchment hydrology assessments, including rainfall-runoff modeling.
  • Design flood hydrology.
  • Hydraulic modeling
  • Conceptual design and sizing of stormwater infrastructure
  • Flood risk assessment and flood line determination.
  • Water and salt balances
  • Determining the social and economic aspects of water resources
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Business development, compilation of proposal documents, and costing
  • Scientific report writing
  • Project management, client liaison, and invoicing

Qualifications

  • BSc Eng Civil or BSc Hydrology Hons; a master's degree would be advantageous.
  • A proven track record in water resource planning, modeling, and reporting
  • Professional registration Pr.Sci.Nat or Pr.Eng

Experience

  • Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modeling systems used in South Africa ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools, along with proficiency in GIS
  • Solid experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, mining sector, stormwater management planning, and water balances
  • Strong interpersonal and networking skills, business development, and project management expertise
  • Proven experience in project management.

Job Profile / Skills
Technical Proficiency:

  • Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modeling systems used in South Africa, including ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools.
  • Proficiency in GIS Geographic Information Systems.
  • Solid experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, mining sector, stormwater management planning, and water balances.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic design of drainage structures.
  • Water quality analysis for mining and industrial clients.
  • Exposure to multilateral development institutions or development finance institutions an added advantage.

Interpersonal and Networking Skills:

  • Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills for client liaison, proposal development, and scientific report writing.
  • Mentoring junior staff members.

Business Development and Project Management:

  • Proven track record in project management.
  • Ability to compile proposal documents, cost estimates, and manage project timelines.
  • Networking skills for business development.

Competencies

  • Experience with National Water Resources Ministries/Authorities such as the DWS in South Africa within a consulting environment.
  • International project experience.
  • Multidisciplinary water-related studies national, regional water planning, individual water infrastructure project feasibility studies.
  • Climate change impact assessment on water resources and supply.
  • Risk and vulnerability assessments related to climate and water.
  • Development of hydro-informatics systems and hydrological databases.
  • Design and implementation of hydrological gauging networks.
  • Modeling and implementation of contemporary adaptation options such as Ecosystem-based Adaptation.


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