Wetland and Water Resource Civil Engineer

About the role

WSP, a consulting firm active in engineering, science and infrastructure solutions, is hiring a Wetland and Water Resource Civil Engineer for its Water Management team, based in Midrand. The position replaces a departing team member and suits a civil and/or environmental engineer with several years of experience in mine closure, rehabilitation and surface water engineering. You will lead and support the design of surface stormwater systems, free-draining landforms, drainage channels and river, wetland and dam rehabilitation, and contribute to water resource assessments, water use authorizations and closure and rehabilitation planning for mining and industrial clients.

Key responsibilities

• Design surface stormwater management infrastructure, including drainage channels, for mine, rehabilitation and closure sites
• Model and design landforms, including free-draining post-mining landforms, using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Contribute to the design, rehabilitation and implementation guidance for rivers, streams, wetlands, dams and other water resources, including detailed design drawings for water use licensing applications
• Give input on water components for EIAs, mine closure plans, closure costing and mine waste management projects
• Support water permitting projects, including water use assessments and license applications
• Develop hydrological models, including stormwater management modelling, flood line assessment and catchment rainfall-runoff modelling
• Undertake water balances, stormwater planning, flood risk assessment, flood line determination and hydrological impact assessment, considering climate change and extreme rainfall
• Supervise sites and monitor construction, including site management, water use license audits, measurement of works, quality management, method statements and site administration
• Prepare technical reports for clients and maintain a safety-first approach, reporting hazards, near misses and incidents
• Contribute to business development

Required profile

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering, or a National Diploma in Civil Engineering as a minimum entry route
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in civil engineering in the mining and environmental sector, including landform design and surface stormwater design
• Experience on mine closure, river and dam rehabilitation, landform design and wetland engineering projects
• Experience on projects in Southern Africa; regional experience (e.g. Namibia) is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of the National Water Act and its regulations

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MS Word, advanced MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and MS Project
• Landform modelling and design, surface stormwater and drainage channel design
• Understanding of river, wetland and dam rehabilitation and mine closure requirements
• Hydrological processes, stormwater generation and storage dynamics, mine water systems
• Data handling, site management, health and safety monitoring, quality management and reporting

What we offer

• Competitive pay
• First-class medical cover and generous annual leave
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Flexible arrangements such as working from home, part-time work or flexible start and finish times, to be stated in the application