Senior Civil Engineer (Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeller)

AURECON MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeller) to lead hydrological and hydraulic modelling studies for river, stormwater and flood-risk projects in Malaysia.

You will develop models, analyze data and provide recommendations for flood mitigation and drainage improvements in line with local guidelines. You will collaborate with civil, structural and environmental teams, mentor junior modellers, and liaise with authorities like JPS and DID to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulic modelling.
• Experience with GIS and interpretation of topographic data.
• Knowledge of Malaysian drainage and flood-management requirements.
• Experience in preparing technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and maintain hydrological and hydraulic models for rivers, drainage networks, and floodplains.
• Perform rainfall-runoff, flood frequency, and peak-flow assessments for various return periods.
• Produce flood maps and results for design and planning.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate modelling into design.
• Prepare technical reports, methodologies, calculations and drawings.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and other stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modelling

GIS & spatial analysis

Model calibration & validation

Technical report writing

Communication & mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

MIKE FLOOD / MIKE 11 / MIKE SHE

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS / QGIS

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer (Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeller)

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

Responsible for undertaking hydrological and hydraulic modelling studies for river, stormwater, drainage, flood-risk, and water-resources projects in Malaysia. The role involves developing and analysing models, preparing technical assessments and flood maps, supporting engineering design, and providing recommendations for flood mitigation and drainage improvements in accordance with applicable Malaysian requirements and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, setup, calibrate, validate and maintain hydrological and hydraulic models for rivers, catchments, urban drainage networks and floodplains.
• Undertake rainfall-runoff, flood frequency, design storm and peak-flow assessments for various return periods.
• Perform 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling of rivers, floodplains, drains, culverts, bridges, detention ponds and other hydraulic structures.
• Conduct urban stormwater and drainage modelling for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure developments.
• Prepare existing and proposed-condition models to assess the impact of development on drainage capacity and flood levels.
• Undertake flood impact assessments and evaluate upstream/downstream flood impacts arising from proposed developments or infrastructure projects.
• Produce flood inundation, flood depth, velocity, hazard and flood extent maps using GIS.
• Assess and recommend flood mitigation measures, including drainage upgrading, detention/retention ponds, flood storage, river improvement, culvert/bridge upgrades and other hydraulic controls.
• Incorporate climate-change and future-development scenarios into hydrological and hydraulic assessments where required.
• Analyse and interpret rainfall, streamflow, water-level, topographic, LiDAR, survey and GIS datasets.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and infrastructure design teams to integrate modelling results into engineering design.
• Prepare technical reports, modelling methodology, calculations, drawings, flood maps and presentation materials.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and relevant Malaysian authorities, particularly Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS/DID) and other relevant agencies.
• Review modelling outputs and ensure technical quality, consistency and compliance with project requirements.
• Support preparation of technical proposals, tenders, project scopes, fee estimates and work programmes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and modellers where applicable.

Malaysian Regulatory / Technical Knowledge

Candidates should preferably have knowledge or experience in applying relevant Malaysian requirements, including:

• Relevant DID/JPS drainage, flood mitigation and river management guidelines.
• Local authority requirements for stormwater drainage and flood management.
• Requirements associated with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) where applicable.
• Malaysian rainfall and hydrological data and appropriate design rainfall/runoff parameters.
• Planning and development requirements relating to drainage, flood risk and stormwater management.
• Relevant Malaysian Standards and other applicable international engineering standards/guidelines.
• InfoWorks ICM – urban drainage and integrated 1D/2D modelling
• MIKE FLOOD / MIKE 11 / MIKE SHE
• HEC-RAS – river and floodplain modelling
• ArcGIS / QGIS – spatial analysis and flood mapping

Good to have :

• LiDAR and digital terrain model (DTM) processing
• Remote sensing and geospatial data analysis

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, flood modelling or water resources.
• Good understanding of hydrological and hydraulic principles.
• Experience in GIS and interpretation of topographic/survey data.
• Good technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulic modelling.
• Hydrological and hydraulic modelling
• River and floodplain modelling
• GIS and spatial analysis
• Model calibration and validation
• Technical report preparation
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of Malaysian drainage and flood-management requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, just the ones that are uniquely you.

About us

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.

Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together.

We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do.

Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform.

Aurecon's 6,500 designers, engineers, scientists and advisors located across 11 locations globally work with our clients and partners across markets and asset types to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges.

Think engineering. Think again.

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