IRRIGATION ENGINEER (BS-17)

Apex Rankers; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority seeks an Irrigation Engineer (BS-17) to plan, design, and supervise water resource infrastructure across DOHA housing schemes. This role ensures reliable water supply, irrigation for green belts and parks, and storm water management for residential sectors.

Daily work includes hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS and EPA SWMM, designing channels, preparing BOQs and specs for tubewells and reservoirs, and supervising contractors.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in hydraulic design and water resources is preferred.
• Familiarity with DOHA/WAPDA standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design gravity-fed and pressurized irrigation networks for parks and plantations.
• Prepare hydraulic design reports, drawings, and tender documents for tubewells and reservoirs.
• Supervise construction of canals, channels and pipe networks to standards.
• Conduct groundwater monitoring and yield analysis for optimal placement.
• Develop storm water master plans for monsoon resilience.
• Coordinate with PHE, WASA, and Irrigation Department for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Irrigation design

Hydraulic modeling

Project supervision

GIS mapping

Water resources

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

EPA SWMM

EPANET

WaterCAD

AutoCAD

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