Description
We have an opportunity for a Water Management Engineer to join our UK and Ireland Mine Water team on a full-time, permanent basis in our UK offices or Naas office (Ireland).
You will work on a wide range of largely international projects spanning mine water management, flood risk, drainage design, dam and reservoir engineering, and environmental water studies.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Hydrological and hydrotechnical design of diversion channels, spillways, culverts, and river engineering works for mining and infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle.
- Supporting the development of technical drawings, bill of quantities and specifications in line with various forms of contract.
- Flood risk assessments to define flood extents and impacts to site infrastructure.
- Water balance modelling using GoldSim and other industry-standard tools.
- Contribute to dam break analyses and consequence classification assessments.
- Contribute to water resources aspects of mining projects, including environmental assessments, permitting, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations, and water stewardship in the industry.
- Construction supervision and site engineering support, both in the UK and on international assignments.
- Contribute to designer hazard risk assessments with a view to designing out risk where ever possible, and prioritising health & safety risk management on projects.
- Supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of senior staff.
- Travel for domestic or international project-based site work as needed based on personal circumstances.
- Display a ‘safety first’ attitude, promoting positive health and safety, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health and safety policy and procedures.
We will be looking for you to demonstrate:
- Visible experience in a consulting and/or engineering environment.
- BSc degree (or equivalent) in Water Resource Engineering or Civil Engineering (with hydrology and hydraulics modules); MSc in hydrology and/or including hydraulic design would be advantageous.
- Strong technical and report writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (in English).
- Ability to work in an open and collaborative manner as part of a team.
- Good organisational ability and time management skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
Desirable skills:
- Previous, demonstrable experience conducting hydrologic and hydraulic assessments and / or design of water management infrastructure.
- Competency with hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM).
- Competency with GIS and CAD software platforms.
- Competency with GoldSim Monte Carlo Simulation software would be advantageous.
- Competency in a programming language (e.g. Python, R, C) would be advantageous.
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation.