Our client is a public organization.

Reporting to the Department Manager your responsibilities will include:

- working with specifically designed computer modelling packages to assess the most effective methods of managing available water in a particular area;
- analysing the effect of environmental changes on water flow;
- studying the effects on flows brought about by changes in land use such as afforestation or crop irrigation;
- planning responses to specific weather conditions, such as droughts and floods, and assessing the impacts of such events on water catchments and supplies;
- undertaking hydrological modelling to allow the development of flood forecasting and drought management strategy;
- assisting in the planning of water resource development by forecasting and monitoring water usage and rainfall;
- estimating water yields, taking into account the utilisation of water in a specific natural drainage area ('catchment');
- assessing the relationship between rainfall, run off, and soil and rock features for the catchment;
- investigating factors affecting acidity, nitrate levels or other diffuse pollution of surface water;
- calculating and auditing water resource systems and analysing this data;
- determining licences for companies and bodies requesting to use water resources;
- implementing relevant regulations;
- dealing with enquiries from external bodies and individuals, such as water regulators, consultants and researchers;
- providing project management consultancy in the provision of data collection;
- liaising with specialists, consultants and clients;
- providing feedback on water resource plans produced by others;
- overseeing data collection on-site by hydrometrists and other staff;
- supervising the collection, processing and evaluation of data for water resource planning and flood management;
- applying hydrological and statistical techniques to water resource modelling and analysis;
- developing computer systems to improve the efficiency of data collection and analysis;
- keeping up to date with new research and techniques in all areas of hydrology.

As a successful candidate you will have:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited University with Professional Qualifications form a recognized International Institution;
- Competent in Micro Station, Info Works - WS, GIS Arcview, Microsoft Word; Excel and Microsoft Project, etc;
- Ability to speak and write Arabic would be an advantage;
- Experience Up to 5-7 years' experience in engineering Hydrology.

Please send your CV to Pedro Mira Martins, Michael Page Engineering & Property, through the website Michael Page Portugal, quoting the reference GPMM24936.