Engineering Hydrologist

**Company Description**
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles - we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
**Job Description** Key Role**:
WSP are seeking a Junior Engineer/Engineer who specialises in Hydrology, Drainage and Environmental Engineering for infrastructure projects to expand the growth of our expertise and technical capability. We support clients and projects throughout Africa and the UK with a focus on high profile infrastructure projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform hydrological analysis.
- Conduct climate risk assessments relating to infrastructure projects
- Providing hydrological input to design of stormwater related infrastructure
- Delivering a broad range of drainage services for transport and infrastructure projects across Africa and in the UK
- Grow client relationships and attend client progress meetings
- Compilation of Hydrological, Stormwater Management Reports
- Project management and interfacing with other engineering disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
- Keep up to date with industry advances, and be aware of policy and technical developments in this discipline

**Health And Safety**
- Upholding standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
- Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
- Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of a B Eng. / BSc (Hydrology)
- MSc in Hydrology will be an advantage
- Minimum 2 - 5 years’ experience in hydrological modelling, surface water management, water resource planning and management, climate impact assessment
- Knowledge of the relevant standards, regulations and legislation in the water field

**Key Competencies and Generic Skills**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication;
- Team player;
- Strong analytical ability;
- Takes ownership and accountability with the ability to deliver requested work within deadlines;
- Good engineering judgement;
- Exhibits leadership (technical or managerial);
- Be able to prioritise, work on several tasks and work under pressure.

**Additional Information**
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can