Lead Surface and Ground Water Hydraulic Modeller

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop models for wet infrastructure master planning and concept, preliminary, and detailed design.
• Review, organize, and analyze collected data; develop modelling method statements and reports.
• Perform modelling, validation, calibration, and verification with recognized software and develop solutions.
• Check others’ modelling work and lead modelling teams to deliver efficient, coordinated outputs.
• Create CAD and GIS maps presenting hydraulic modelling results.
• Work with peer engineers, other disciplines, regional teams, sub-consultants, and sub-contractors to complete project tasks and develop constructable solutions.
• Organize and attend client and stakeholder meetings, gather data, discuss technical options, and present and defend modelling outputs.
• Support bids by developing technical methodologies, effort estimates, and resource identification.
• Follow safe work practices, company policies, quality systems, project quality procedures, and health and safety procedures.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering from a recognized university.
• 15+ years of experience in hydraulic modelling for surface and ground water network master planning, including catchment analysis, infiltration modelling, and flow diversion strategies.
• Familiarity with programs involving SGW tunnels, outfalls, and major drainage corridors.
• Advanced expertise with hydraulic modelling software such as InfoWorks ICM, InfoSWMM, SewerGEMS, or InfoSewer and supporting tools such as AutoCAD or ArcGIS.
• Professional accreditation such as Chartership, PE, or equivalent from an internationally recognized engineering institution, or working toward it.

Competencies and technical knowledge

• Knowledge of wet infrastructure design standards in GCC countries and local and international hydraulic modelling and design guidelines, standards, codes, and specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic language skills are preferred.
• Able to develop technical bid methodologies, estimate effort, and identify resources.
• Strong client service and relationship-building, analytical assessment, attention to detail, independent decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, and workload management.
• Flexible, proactive, accountable, and effective at coordinating complex tasks and maintaining professional development.