Water Engineer- Flood Resilience at Arup

About this career opportunity

Our South Africa team is currently looking for a Water Engineer to join our dynamic team working on innovative and exciting flood resilience projects in Africa.  You will work on a variety of projects across Africa with a focus on flood resilience and adaption.   Practical application of hydrology and hydraulic modelling as well as the flexibility to incorporate an integrated digital approach, consider climate change risk, vulnerability, and adaptation options in the African context.  We believe that the integration of Nature Based Solutions / Natural Flood Management is a crucial element for flood resilience in Africa, therefore an appreciation and realization of this is preferred.

The role involves inter-office working, skills development and knowledge transfer between Arup colleagues across the continent.  You will play a part in the ever-increasing digital transformation of our business, seeking new ways to increase our efficiency through automation and to offer new services to our clients through our integrated digital approach to design.  There will be opportunities to assist with the appraisal and delivery of capital schemes in the UK to reduce flood risk as part of the UK Environment Agency’s Combined Delivery Framework. This role goes beyond technical tasks and requires a water engineer who will engage with unique opportunities such as a lack of data, uncertainty, climate change, biodiversity loss, combined engagement and capacity building.  You will be integral to building, running, and checking hydraulic models and developing high value and innovative solutions.  You will need to be adaptive, and excited to learn different software and workflows, from project to project.  We are seeking a candidate who is keen to engage with Arup’s extensive knowledge base and wide network of technical experts, and who is curious to learn about aspects outside of their normal area of expertise. 

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

The technical competencies below are a guide and indicative of the wide range of competencies we will require you to apply and develop:

• Degree in either Civil Engineering or Natural Sciences. A master's will be advantageous.
• Professional Registration with either ECSA or SACNASP, or other appropriate institution or willing to pursue professional registration.
• 5 years’ recognizable working knowledge in the flooding.
• Exposure working in African Countries.
• Deep technical appreciation in hydraulic modelling, in particular fluvial flood risk management will be advantageous and strong hydrology background including impacts of climate change.
• Expertise in the use of HEC-RAS (1D, 1D/2D and 2D) or similar software.
• Knowledge of Nature based solutions / Natural flood management will be advantageous.
• Storm water drainage network modelling and design.
• Knowledge of Flood Modeller Pro, Tuflow and other industry standard software will be advantageous, but not compulsory.
• Effective application of GIS.
• Relevant programming/coding to improve workflows / outputs.
• Autodesk Civil 3D will be advantageous.
• Written communication and report writing skills.