Engineering Hydrologist – Hilton, KZN Midlands

Duties and Responsibilities
Support for Developing Water Balance Plans:

• Collaborate on the development of national and regional water balance plans.
• Assist in assessing water availability, allocation, and distribution.

Water Resources Yield and Planning Analysis:

• Conduct analysis to determine water resources yield and plan for sustainable utilization.
• Evaluate water availability for various uses.

Catchment Hydrology Assessments:

• Perform catchment hydrology assessments, including rainfall-runoff modeling.
• Understand and quantify surface and groundwater interactions.

Design Flood Hydrology:

• Develop design flood hydrology models.
• Assess flood risk and design appropriate mitigation measures.

Hydraulic Modeling:

• Utilize hydraulic models to analyse water flow, flood routing, and drainage systems.
• Optimize stormwater management infrastructure.

Conceptual Design and Sizing of Stormwater Infrastructure:

• Create conceptual designs for stormwater infrastructure.
• Size stormwater conveyance systems and storage facilities.

Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Line Determination:

• Evaluate flood risk in various scenarios.
• Determine flood lines and floodplain boundaries.

Water and Salt Balances:

• Calculate water and salt balances for specific catchments.
• Understand the movement and distribution of water within the system.

Scientific Report Writing:

• Prepare comprehensive scientific reports related to hydrological studies and findings.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng Civil or BSc Hydrology Hons: A relevant engineering or hydrology degree.
• Professional Registration: Current registration as a Professional Natural Scientist Pr.Sci.Nat or plans to register as a Professional Engineer Pr.Eng within the next 3 years.

Experience

• Modeling Systems and GIS:
• Proficient in using typical modeling systems ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools and GIS for water-related assessments.
• Hydrological Modeling and Planning: Demonstrated experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, and water balance analysis.

Skills

• Hydrological Modeling: Proficient in 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.
• GIS Geographic Information Systems: Skilled in utilizing GIS for water-related assessments and planning.
• Scientific Report Writing: Experienced in preparing comprehensive scientific reports related to water resources and hydrology.
• Water Resource Planning and Modeling: Demonstrated track record in water resource planning, modeling, and reporting.
• Flood Determination and Risk Assessment: Competent in assessing flood risk and determining flood lines.
• Water Balance Analysis: Capable of supporting the development of national and regional water balance plans.

Competencies

• Professional Registration: Holds or plans to register as a Professional Natural Scientist Pr.Sci.Nat or Professional Engineer Pr.Eng within the next 3 years.
• Multidisciplinary Studies: Experience in multidisciplinary water-related studies, including national and regional water planning studies and individual water infrastructure project feasibility studies.
• Climate Change Assessment: Familiarity with assessing potential impacts of climate change on water resources and supply.
• Hydraulic Design: Proficient in designing drainage structures.
• Water Quality Analysis: Knowledge of water quality analysis for mining and industrial clients.
• Capacity Building and Training: Skilled in training and capacity building.
• Hydro-Informatics Systems: Involved in the development of hydro-informatics systems and hydrological databases.
• Hydrological Gauging Networks: Experience in designing and implementing hydrological gauging networks.
• Join our dynamic team and contribute to meaningful water management projects in the KZN Midlands.