Senior Water Resources Engineer

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Water Resources Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on water and irrigation infrastructure projects. The role involves applying advanced engineering and hydrological expertise to deliver innovative solutions for irrigation systems, river engineering, stormwater management, and flood mitigation projects.

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of irrigation and water infrastructure projects.
• Conduct and oversee hydrological evaluations, rainfall - runoff modelling, flood estimation, and reservoir operational simulations.
• Provide technical guidance on river hydraulics, sediment transport, river training works, and flood mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including national and international experts, to ensure technically sound project delivery.
• Engage with clients, funded agencies, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with technical, environmental, and social standards.

With a track record of achievement in a related role, you will have gained your experience in a consultancy environment and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or water resources engineering or planning; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in irrigation and water infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, irrigation system design, river engineering, and flood mitigation.
• Experience with international or multidisciplinary projects is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq - Taimoor.tariq@sjgroup.com

For further details about us, please visit our website:

https://www.smec.com/

www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent Team and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees.

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