Available Jobs at JG AFRIKA

Duties and Responsibilities
Support for Developing Water Balance Plans:

•  Collaborate on the development of national and regional water balance plans.
•  Assist in assessing water availability, allocation, and distribution.

Water Resources Yield and Planning Analysis:

•  Conduct analysis to determine water resources yield and plan for sustainable utilization.
•  Evaluate water availability for various uses.

Catchment Hydrology Assessments:

•  Perform catchment hydrology assessments, including rainfall-runoff modeling.
•  Understand and quantify surface and groundwater interactions.

Design Flood Hydrology:

•  Develop design flood hydrology models.
•  Assess flood risk and design appropriate mitigation measures.

Hydraulic Modeling:

•  Utilize hydraulic models to analyse water flow, flood routing, and drainage systems.
•  Optimize stormwater management infrastructure.

Conceptual Design and Sizing of Stormwater Infrastructure:

•  Create conceptual designs for stormwater infrastructure.
•  Size stormwater conveyance systems and storage facilities.

Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Line Determination:

•  Evaluate flood risk in various scenarios.
•  Determine flood lines and floodplain boundaries.

Water and Salt Balances:

•  Calculate water and salt balances for specific catchments.
•  Understand the movement and distribution of water within the system.

Scientific Report Writing:

•  Prepare comprehensive scientific reports related to hydrological studies and findings.

Qualifications

•  BSc Eng (Civil) or BSc Hydrology (Hons): A relevant engineering or hydrology degree.
•  Professional Registration: Current registration as a Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) or plans to register as a Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) within the next 3 years.

Experience

• Modeling Systems and GIS:
• Proficient in using typical modeling systems (ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools) and GIS for water-related assessments.
• Hydrological Modeling and Planning: Demonstrated experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, and water balance analysis.

Skills

• Hydrological Modeling: Proficient in using typical modeling systems used in South Africa, including ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools.
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems): Skilled in utilizing GIS for water-related assessments and planning.
• Scientific Report Writing: Experienced in preparing comprehensive scientific reports related to water resources and hydrology.
• Water Resource Planning and Modeling: Demonstrated track record in water resource planning, modeling, and reporting.
• Flood Determination and Risk Assessment: Competent in assessing flood risk and determining flood lines.
• Water Balance Analysis: Capable of supporting the development of national and regional water balance plans.

Competencies

• Professional Registration: Holds or plans to register as a Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) or Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) within the next 3 years.
• Multidisciplinary Studies: Experience in multidisciplinary water-related studies, including national and regional water planning studies and individual water infrastructure project feasibility studies.
• Climate Change Assessment: Familiarity with assessing potential impacts of climate change on water resources and supply.
• Hydraulic Design: Proficient in designing drainage structures.
• Water Quality Analysis: Knowledge of water quality analysis for mining and industrial clients.
• Capacity Building and Training: Skilled in training and capacity building.
• Hydro-Informatics Systems: Involved in the development of hydro-informatics systems and hydrological databases.
• Hydrological Gauging Networks: Experience in designing and implementing hydrological gauging networks.
• Join our dynamic team and contribute to meaningful water management projects in the KZN Midlands.

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Responsibilities

• Developing national/regional water balance plans
• Water resources yield and planning analysis.
• Water Services Development Plans
• Water Conservation and Demand Management plans
• Master planning and network analysis
• Catchment hydrology assessments, including rainfall-runoff modeling.
• Design flood hydrology.
• Hydraulic modeling
• Conceptual design and sizing of stormwater infrastructure
• Flood risk assessment and flood line determination.
• Water and salt balances
• Determining the social and economic aspects of water resources
• Mentoring junior staff
• Business development, compilation of proposal documents, and costing
• Scientific report writing
• Project management, client liaison, and invoicing

Qualifications

• BSc Eng (Civil) or BSc Hydrology (Hons); a master’s degree would be advantageous.
• A proven track record in water resource planning, modeling, and reporting
• Professional registration (Pr.Sci.Nat or Pr.Eng)

Experience

• Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modeling systems used in South Africa (ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools), along with proficiency in GIS
• Solid experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, mining sector, stormwater management planning, and water balances
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, business development, and project management expertise
• Proven experience in project management.

Job Profile / Skills
Technical Proficiency:

• Extensive knowledge and experience using typical modeling systems used in South Africa, including ACRU, Pitman, PC SWMM, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, WEAP, SWAT, Mike modeling, and DSS tools.
• Proficiency in GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
• Solid experience in hydrological modeling, water resources planning, flood determination, mining sector, stormwater management planning, and water balances.
• Familiarity with hydraulic design of drainage structures.
• Water quality analysis for mining and industrial clients.
• Exposure to multilateral development institutions or development finance institutions (an added advantage).

Interpersonal and Networking Skills:

• Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills for client liaison, proposal development, and scientific report writing.
• Mentoring junior staff members.

Business Development and Project Management:

• Proven track record in project management.
• Ability to compile proposal documents, cost estimates, and manage project timelines.
• Networking skills for business development.

Competencies

• Experience with National Water Resources Ministries/Authorities (such as the DWS in South Africa) within a consulting environment.
• International project experience.
• Multidisciplinary water-related studies (national, regional water planning, individual water infrastructure project feasibility studies).
• Climate change impact assessment on water resources and supply.
• Risk and vulnerability assessments related to climate and water.
• Development of hydro-informatics systems and hydrological databases.
• Design and implementation of hydrological gauging networks.
• Modeling and implementation of contemporary adaptation options (such as Ecosystem-based Adaptation).