About the position
A top engineering consultancy is seeking a Water Resource Engineer to join their Hydrology team in Sandton.
Requirements:
- BSc Eng (civil) / BEng (civil)
- Preferably MSc or MEng in Hydrology and Hydraulics
- 5 to 7 years’ relevant experience aligned with the responsibilities listed below
- Experience in the development and assessment of water balances using GoldSim is a requirement for this position.
- Valid South African driver’s license.
The position entails carrying out hydrological analyses focused mainly on, but not limited to:
- Acquisition and processing of hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, evaporation)
- Hydrological parameters (e.g., MAP, MAE, MAR)
- Catchment delineation
- Surface water runoff calculations (e.g., MAR, seasonal and dry weather flows) for site-specific catchment areas
- Flood peak runoff calculations (applying industry-acceptable deterministic, statistical, empirical, and dynamic modelling methods)
- Water balance analysis and modelling (principles of conservation of mass, including dam sizing)
- Reservoir and canal routing (dynamic water level analysis)
- Floodline determination
- Surface water impact assessment
- Flood risk and flood hazard assessment
Hydraulics:
The candidate will be required to carry out hydraulic analyses and designs focused mainly on, but not limited to:
- Water surface backwater profiling (applying the principles to be used in floodline modelling)
- Flood attenuation (whether in reservoirs or upstream of culverts, applying the principles to determine attenuated volumes, reduced release peak flows, etc.)
- Canal flow (applying hydraulic theory and principles for free surface flow)
- Spillway design (hydraulic design and optimisation with flood routing and attenuation calculations)
- Energy dissipating and erosion control structures
- Dam break analysis
Other Skills:
- The following additional technical and personal skills are considered important:
- Good understanding of surface water management, particularly in a mining and industrial context
- Working knowledge of legislation, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to water management in the mining and industrial context
- Excellent written and spoken English, including technical report writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work, interact, communicate, and contribute positively in a team environment
- Demonstrated project management skills
Software:
- General: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects, AutoCAD (Civil 3D)
- Specialised: GoldSim, PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, UPFLOOD, WRSM2005, Flo-2D, QGIS/ArcGIS, ModelMaker
- Advantageous: Programming / coding experience (Visual Basic, Python)
Desired Skills:
- Goldsim
- Hydraulic analysis
- water resource engineer
- hydrology
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical aid
- Provident Fund
