Woolpert Africa, based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, offers extensive high accuracy lidar, imagery and remote sensing experience, as well as airborne topographic, hyper spectral, and thermal survey and mapping. We provide mapping services for engineering, infrastructure, mining, mapping, agriculture, and environmental sectors in more than 45 African countries.

We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. Because of our growth, we are seeking an experienced H&H Team Lead in Johannesburg.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct hydraulic and hydrologic modeling.
• 2D H&H analyses for modeling and mapping floodplains and floodways in riverine and urban areas.
• Perform watershed hydrologic analyses for planning, outfall master planning, flood control conveyance and detention facility design
• Assimilate and present data in reports and public forums.
• Lead technical effort on project and provide guidance to junior staff
• Lead production of analysis calculations and technical reports.
• Occasional field work and travel.
• Coordinate with the South Region Water market leadership.

Required Qualifications/ Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 10+year experience
• Team management experience
• Schedule management experience
• Expert understanding of hydrology and hydraulics
• Drainage design experience
• Working knowledge of GIS and CAD
• Strong experience H&H software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM, etc.
• Ability to analyze and interpret modeling results and understand practical application of modeling results to design projects.
• Ability to lead conceptual and preliminary design of projects
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, and team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good writing skills.

About Woolpert:

Woolpert is committed to a vision to become the premier architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm, and one of the best companies in the world. It’s a vision we’ve been fine-tuning for decades. It guides our decisions and investments, provides our clients with optimal solutions, and offers our employees unrivaled opportunities. Woolpert is recognized as a Great Place to Work by its employees with more than a century of experience, over 1,000 employees and 30 offices worldwide. For more information, visit woolpert.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/