Civil Engineer - Water

Set Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Civil Engineer – Water to conduct hydrological analyses and manage water resources. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of surface water management and proficiency in GoldSim and other relevant software. The role involves technical report writing and collaboration on various projects focused on water safety and management.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of surface water management in mining/industrial context.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Project management ability and strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic analyses for water management projects.
• Perform catchment delineation, runoff, and flood peak calculations.
• Design spillways, canals, and conduct dam break analyses.

Skills

Surface water management

Technical report writing

Teamwork

Tools

GoldSim

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

Flo-2D

QGIS / ArcGIS

Job description

SUMMARY : POSITION INFO :

Civil Engineer – Water

A leading firm is seeking a Civil Engineer – Water to join their Hydrology division. The role involves hydrological and hydraulic analyses, including :

• Catchment delineation, runoff and flood peak calculations
• Water balance modelling (GoldSim essential)
• Reservoir and canal routing, floodline determination, impact and risk assessments
• Hydraulic design of spillways, canals, energy dissipating structures, and dam break analysis

Requirements :

• Strong knowledge of surface water management (mining / industrial context)
• Proficiency in specialised software : GoldSim, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, Flo-2D, QGIS / ArcGIS
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills
• Project management ability and strong teamwork skills