Technical Director - Water Resources
Technical Director - Water Resources
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Job Description
As the Technical Director for Water Resources you will lead technical and specialist analyses and design efforts in water resource infrastructure planning climate change impact assessments adaptation and mitigation strategies integrated catchment management and watershed planning. Your work will support a wide range of infrastructure projects across Africa and globally.
The successful applicant will be required to:
Lead and build a team of water resources engineers and scientists as well as mentor younger team members
Provide strong technical leadership
Perform water resources capability assessments including hydropower potential assessments
Perform water supply and demand forecasting assessments
Feasibility studies for water resource infrastructure development
Work collaboratively at both an internal and external clientfacing level developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business
Prepare proposals and participate in the development of bids and technical writeups for proposals.
Minimum requirements
Being recognized as a competent professional in their field
15 years professional experience in a similar role essential
10 years experience in water resources (Hydrology) with 5 years experience in hydraulics highly advantageous
Project management experience in water resources studies or water resources infrastructure planning or design highly advantageous
Software proficiency with a form of water resources model e.g. WRYM ACRU WEAP etc. advantageous
Experience with planning or strategies for water security to deal with growing water requirements or drought is a big positive advantageous
Experience in irrigation planning or design highly advantageous
Experience in hydropower planning of design advantageous
Experience in working with International Funding Agencies (World Bank USAID AFDB etc.)
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications
BSc Engineering or BSc Hydrology minimum or equivalent
MScEng or MEng preferable
PrEng registration
Additional Information :
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
