Civil Engineer - Water

SET Recruitment Consultants; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer – Water to contribute to their Hydrology division in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include hydrological analyses, water balance modelling, and hydraulic design. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in GoldSim and strong teamwork skills. This role offers the opportunity to work on important water management projects.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of hydrological and hydraulic analyses.
• Proficient in water balance modelling.
• Ability to conduct impact and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform catchment delineation and runoff calculations.
• Conduct hydraulic design of spillways and canals.
• Manage projects and collaborate in team settings.

Skills

Surface water management

Technical report writing

Teamwork

Tools

GoldSim

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

Flo-2D

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Civil Engineer – Water

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

Responsibilities

• 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