Engineering

Water Resources Engineer Full Time

Our client is seeking a skilled Water Resources Engineer to join their Hydrology team in Johannesburg. This opportunity is ideal for a Civil Engineer with strong hydrology and hydraulic modelling expertise who is passionate about delivering innovative water resource solutions across mining, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

 

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform hydrological analyses, including rainfall, runoff, and evaporation assessments
• Process and analyse hydrological data and determine key catchment parameters
• Undertake catchment delineation and surface water runoff modelling
• Complete flood peak, floodline, flood risk, and flood hazard assessments
• Develop and assess water balance models, including reservoir and dam sizing
• Perform reservoir, canal, and hydraulic routing analyses
• Design spillways, flood attenuation structures, erosion protection, and hydraulic infrastructure
• Conduct dam break analyses and surface water impact assessments
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation
• Manage projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams

 

Requirements:
• BSc Eng or BEng in Civil Engineering
• MEng or MSc in Hydrology and Hydraulics will be advantageous
• 5–7 years’ relevant hydrology and hydraulic engineering experience
• Proven experience developing and assessing water balance models using GoldSim
• Strong understanding of surface water management within mining and industrial environments
• Excellent technical report-writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated project management capabilities
• Valid South African driver’s licence

 

Software Experience:
• GoldSim (essential)
• PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, UPFLOOD, WRSM2005, Flo-2D
• QGIS and/or ArcGIS
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Programming experience in Python or Visual Basic will be advantageous

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Submit your CV to engineering.jobs@mspstaffing.co.za or call 021 555 0432.
Visit our website for more exciting career opportunities: https://mspstaffingza.co/

Job Overview

  • Location:
  • Job Title: Water Resources Engineer
    • Apply for job

    Apply For This Job

    • Send Application
    • Apply with Resume
    Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 2 GB.

    You can apply to this job and others using your online resume. Click the link below to submit your online resume and email your application to this employer.