Remote Lead Water Resources Engineer | Global Impact

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Remote leadership experience

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Water Resources Engineer for a fully remote role to guide the design and delivery of water resource management projects on a national and international scale.

You will mentor distributed teams, engage with clients and regulators, and drive innovative solutions in SuDS, water supply, and wastewater networks. Requires a Master’s in WRE, 10+ years’ experience, and strong modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering or related environmental discipline.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration with ECSA is highly desirable.
• 10+ years in water resources engineering, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Extensive experience with hydrological/hydraulic modeling software (EPANET, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks ICM, SWMM).
• Proven track record managing complex water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of water resource management strategies.
• Design and optimize water supply, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Conduct advanced hydrological/hydraulic modeling for flood risk management.
• Apply Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) principles in designs.
• Lead remote multi-disciplinary teams and ensure project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Water Resources

Hydrological modeling

Project management

Remote leadership

Education

Master's in WRE

Pr Eng (Desirable)

Tools

EPANET

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

SWMM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Water Resources Engineer for a fully remote role to guide the design and delivery of water resource management projects on a national and international scale.

You will mentor distributed teams, engage with clients and regulators, and drive innovative solutions in SuDS, water supply, and wastewater networks. Requires a Master’s in WRE, 10+ years’ experience, and strong modeling skills.