Irrigation Engineer (BS-17)

Pakistan Defence Officers; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Irrigation Engineer (BS-17) at Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority is a technical specialist responsible for planning, designing, and supervising water resource infrastructure across DOHA housing schemes to ensure reliable water supply and resilient irrigation.

The role involves hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS and SWMM, preparation of BOQs and technical specs, supervision of contractors, and coordination with PHE/WASA, aiming for sustainable, well-serviced communities for defence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (BS-17 track).
• PEC registration or eligibility is required or preferred.
• Experience in water resources/irrigation engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design gravity-fed and pressurized irrigation networks for parks and corridors using appropriate software.
• Prepare hydraulic reports, drawings, and tender docs for tubewells, reservoirs, and pumping stations.
• Supervise construction of canals and pipe networks in compliance with standards.
• Monitor groundwater, conduct aquifer tests, and optimize tubewell placement and yields.
• Develop storm water master plans including detention basins for monsoon resilience.
• Coordinate with PHE, WASA, and Irrigation Department for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

GIS

Contractor supervision

Water distribution design

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

EPA SWMM

EPANET

WaterCAD

Job description

The Irrigation Engineer (BS-17) at Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority serves as a technical specialist responsible for planning, designing, and supervising water resource infrastructure across DOHA housing schemes. This role ensures reliable water supply, efficient irrigation for green belts and parks, and effective storm water management for residential sectors, directly supporting the Authority's mandate to develop sustainable, well-serviced communities for defence personnel and their families.

Daily workflows involve hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS and EPA SWMM for drainage networks, designing lined and unlined channels for sector-level water distribution, preparing BOQs and technical specifications for tubewell installation and overhead reservoir construction, and supervising contractors during execution of water supply and irrigation works. The engineer maintains as-built drawings, updates the GIS-based asset inventory of water infrastructure, and coordinates with the Electrical and Mechanical wings for pump station operations. Career progression follows the standard BS-17 to BS-18 promotion track upon completion of mandatory training and performance benchmarks.

Selection follows a transparent merit-based process: candidates appear in a 100-MCQ written screening examination covering civil engineering fundamentals, hydraulics, irrigation engineering, and DOHA-specific regulations. Top scorers are shortlisted at a 1:5 ratio for document verification of PEC registration, academic transcripts, and experience certificates. A Departmental Selection Committee comprising the Director Engineering, a senior Chief Engineer, and an HR representative conducts a structured technical viva voce assessing domain knowledge, situational judgment, and communication skills. Final merit combines written test (60%) and interview (40%) scores.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Design gravity-fed and pressurized irrigation networks for sector parks, green belts, and roadside plantations using EPANET and WaterCAD
• Prepare hydraulic design reports, structural drawings, and tender documents for tubewells, overhead reservoirs, and pumping stations
• Supervise construction of lined canals, RCC channels, and pipe networks ensuring compliance with WAPDA and PCRWR standards
• Conduct groundwater monitoring, aquifer testing, and yield analysis to optimize tubewell placement and abstraction rates
• Develop storm water master plans including culvert sizing, detention basins, and outfall structures for monsoon resilience
• Coordinate with PHE, WASA, and Irrigation Department for bulk water allocation, NOCs, and regulatory compliance