Water Resources Engineer

MSP Staffing Pty Ltd

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 ***email_hidden*** or call 021 555 0432.

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