Senior Engineering Hydrologist/ Water Resource Engineer

A well established company based in Hilton is seeking a Senior Engineering Hydrologist/ Water Resource Engineer.

Duties: 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 modelling 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 Requirements: Matric (Grade 12) BSc Eng (Civil) or BSc Hydrology (Hons); a masters degree would be advantageous.

A proven track record in water resource planning, modelling, and reporting Professional registration (Pr.Sci.Nat or Pr.Eng) Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modelling systems used in South Africa (ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modelling, and DSS tools), along with proficiency in GIS Solid experience in hydrological modelling, 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.

Minimum of 10 years experience 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). Computer Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office Suite and MS Project is required.

Proficiency in GIS (Geographic Information Systems).