Transboundary Water Resources Expert (Africa)

CDM Smith; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Water Resources Expert/Specialist to lead water-resources, hydrology, and related hydraulic analyses for a feasibility study of the Lesotho to Botswana Water Transfer Scheme.

You will confirm design water requirements, assess hydrological and climate-related risks, and coordinate inputs across a multidisciplinary team to support preliminary design and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• MSc in Water Resources Engineering or equivalent.
• 15 years of experience in Africa on transboundary river basin planning and hydrological modelling.
• Experience with large dams, intake/outlet works, hydraulic control equipment and hydropower.

Responsibilities

• Review prior reconnaissance, prefeasibility and feasibility studies for the route.
• Lead hydrological analyses including flood-risk and climate-change considerations.
• Confirm water requirements, system capacity, operating scenarios.
• Contribute to hydraulic studies for abstraction, inlets/outlets, and hydropower.
• Coordinate water-resources inputs to design memos, cost estimates and feasibility reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate analyses and recommendations.

Skills

Hydrology

Water resources planning

River-basin modelling

Climate risk assessment

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

MSc in Water Resources Engineering

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Water Resources Expert/Specialist to lead water-resources, hydrology, and related hydraulic analyses for a feasibility study of the Lesotho to Botswana Water Transfer Scheme.

You will confirm design water requirements, assess hydrological and climate-related risks, and coordinate inputs across a multidisciplinary team to support preliminary design and cost estimates.