Remote Hydraulic Engineer – Water Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup

Equipment provided

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development & virtual培训

Impactful water infrastructure work in

Flexible, results-oriented environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Engineer for a fully remote project management role in South Africa. You will design, analyze and manage complex hydraulic systems for diverse clients, leveraging digital collaboration tools to coordinate with teams and stakeholders across distances.

You should bring a Master’s in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic) and Pr Eng registration (preferred), with at least 7 years of hydraulic design experience and strong modeling skills in HEC‑RAS, InfoWorks

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Hydraulic Engineering.
• Pr Eng registration with ECSA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in hydraulic design and analysis.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software (HEC‑RAS, InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, EPANET).
• Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydrology, open channel flow, and pipe network analysis.
• Proven ability to manage projects remotely with strong communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced hydraulic analyses and simulations for water conveyance systems and urban drainage.
• Develop and implement hydraulic models to predict flow and design controls.
• Design and optimize hydraulic structures including channels, culverts, pipelines, and pumping stations.
• Prepare design reports, specifications, and tender docs for remote review.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and regulators via digital channels to meet objectives.
• Provide remote technical support to field teams during construction.
• Stay updated on hydraulic software, technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to conceptual designs and feasibility studies for new projects.
• Ensure designs comply with national and international standards.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables within remote framework.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Hydraulic modeling

Open channel flow

Pipe network analysis

Remote project management

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic)

Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration with ECSA

Tools

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

SWMM

EPANET

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Engineer for a fully remote project management role in South Africa. You will design, analyze and manage complex hydraulic systems for diverse clients, leveraging digital collaboration tools to coordinate with teams and stakeholders across distances.

You should bring a Master’s in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic) and Pr Eng registration (preferred), with at least 7 years of hydraulic design experience and strong modeling skills in HEC‑RAS, InfoWorks