Water Resources & Flood Risk Lead Engineer

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport access

5 working days

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd. represents a leading engineering and advisory firm delivering sustainable water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure solutions.

You will lead hydrological, hydraulic, and water resource studies across infrastructure, flood mitigation, and environmental projects, building models, reviewing designs, and producing reports. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with government agencies, and ensure outputs meet regulatory guidelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree in Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or a related field is an advantage.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant professional experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessment or water resources engineering.
• Experience working on consultancy, infrastructure, drainage, flood mitigation or river engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of hydrological principles, rainfall analysis, catchment modelling and flood estimation methods.
• Familiarity with relevant local authority guidelines, drainage manuals and engineering standards.
• Experience managing technical teams and coordinating multidisciplinary projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrological and water resources assessments for infrastructure and flood projects.
• Conduct rainfall-runoff analysis, flood frequency analysis, catchment assessment and water balance studies.
• Develop, calibrate and validate hydrological and hydraulic models using appropriate modelling software.
• Prepare design flood estimates, flood hydrographs, peak discharge calculations and drainage design parameters.
• Carry out flood risk assessments, floodplain mapping and river flow analyses.
• Review drainage, detention, retention and stormwater management designs.
• Assess potential hydrological impacts of proposed developments and mitigation measures.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, proposals, presentations and tender documentation.
• Review technical work produced by junior engineers, modellers and external consultants.
• Ensure analyses and designs comply with guidelines and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and government agencies.
• Attend technical meetings, site visits and project presentations.
• Support project planning, fee estimation, resource allocation and delivery schedules.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and graduate staff.
• Contribute to business development, including proposals and client engagement.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, ethics and environmental responsibility.

Skills

Hydrological modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Flood risk assessment

Water resources engineering

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Water Resources Engineering / Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Hydrology / Water Resources Engineering

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd. represents a leading engineering and advisory firm delivering sustainable water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure solutions.

You will lead hydrological, hydraulic, and water resource studies across infrastructure, flood mitigation, and environmental projects, building models, reviewing designs, and producing reports. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with government agencies, and ensure outputs meet regulatory guidelines and