Hydrologist/urban Drainage Engineer (mid Level)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
: Ready to put your Hydrology expertise to work on marquee infrastructure projects that will change the fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being involved on a wide variety of engineering tasks on large scale, complex projects? Parsons is now hiring Hydrologist/Urban Drainage Engineer for our rapidly expanding Infrastructure project. Due to sustained strong growth in our Urban Drainage business, we are seeking to appoint a talented and ambitious individual with skills in hydrology and flood risk management to develop our capability further.
We are interested in professional having a proven track record of technical project delivery in the following areas:
Responsibilities: The hydrologist will contribute to a diverse range of water-related projects, but the main focus of work is likely to be in support of projects in the following areas:
- Screening of hydrological data (rainfall and stream gauging records)
- Rainfall and flood frequency analysis
- Low flows assessment
- Hydraulic modelling
- Preparation of flood risk assessments for new developments and infrastructure
- Sustainable Drainage Systems and drainage impact assessment for new developments and infrastructure
Responsibilities: The hydrologist will contribute to a diverse range of water-related projects, but the main focus of work is likely to be in support of projects in the following areas:
- Flood risk and drainage impact assessment for major infrastructure, including urban master planning, transportation, and small dams.
- Flood frequency analysis and modelling to support flood mitigation and drainage design.
- Managing small projects, and tasking managing discrete tasks within larger projects, including coordinating inputs from others
- Coordinating and carrying out field surveys
- Leading on data analysis and modelling tasks, supported by guidance from a senior expert
- Being the lead author of technical reports and presentations, supported by technical review from a senior expert
- Leading the development of proposals for small projects or contributing to proposals for larger projects.
- Bachelor degree in a relevant subject, such as Civil Engineer, Earth/Environmental Science, or Agricultural Engineering
- A Master’s degree in hydrology or similar would be advantage.
- Minimum 7 years of experience of working as Hydrologist/Urban drainage expert in consultancy firm or municipality. Preference will be given to candidates having UAE and GCC experience.
- Mus have experience of successful delivery of technical inputs to hydrology and flood risk management projects in a consultancy setting, including a good understanding of the legislative and policy context of technical work
- May already have gained some experience of the management of small projects, and/ or should have some interest in developing the project management skills
- Should have gained, or be working towards chartership with a relevant professional body (ICE or CIWEM)
- Should have strong numerate and analytical skills, and be able to apply these to analyzing problems and finding solutions to novel challenges
- Should be able to collaborate effectively as part of a team, but also exhibit initiative in working individually on discrete tasks
- Excellent communication skills, including being able to write high quality, concise reports
- Should have practical experience in at least some of the following: use of MS Office tools (Excel, Access) in hydrological assessment; use of GIS packages such as ArcGIS; use of specialist hydrological and hydraulic modelling software, such as HEC SSP, HEC HMS, HEC-RAS, FloodModeller Pro or Infoworks ICM
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1422148
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned