Engineering Hydrologist - Howick, South Africa - Greys Recruitment

    Greys Recruitment
    Greys Recruitment Howick, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description
    Our client in the Engineering industry is looking to employ an Engineering Hydrologist for their Hilton office in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

    Requirements:
    • More than 5 years experience in the Mining Sector, Stormwater Management Planning and Water Balances.
    • BSc Eng (Civil) or BSc Hydrology (Hons) - preferably Master's level.
    • A proven track record of water resource planning and modelling in small and large systems
    • Professional registration (Pr.Sci.Nat or Pr. Eng).
    • Experience working on international projects (advantageous).
    • Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modelling systems used in South Africa - ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HECRAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modelling and DSS tools.
    • Use of GIS is required.

    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 modelling
    • 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 of junior staff
    • Business Development, compilation of proposal documents and costing
    • Scientific report writing

    Additional Skills and Experience:
    • Experience in multidisciplinary water-related studies (national, and regional water planning studies, and individual water infrastructure project feasibility studies).
    • Climate change and assessment of potential impacts on water resources and supply.
    • Risk and Vulnerability climate and water assessments.
    • Hydraulic design of drainage structures.
    • Water quality analysis for mining and industrial clients.
    • Training and capacity building.
    • Development of hydro-informatics systems / hydrological databases.
    • Design and implementation of hydrological gauging networks.
    • Modelling and implementation of contemporary adaptation options (such as Ecosystem-based Adaptation).