Water Engineer

Description

Design, plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports and other structures, analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and design structural foundations, analyse the statical properties of all types of structures and test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and plan and develop transportation systems.

Tasks include

• Plans, develops and improves water facilities and equipment, such as sewers, pipes and pumping stations
• Develops plans for controlling runoff and overland flow to minimise the risk of contamination of nearby bodies of water, such as rivers and lakes, by polluted water
• Studies water quality to identify and characterise sources of water pollution
• Uses computer models to simulate risks of flooding and propose engineering solutions
• Evaluates the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency in a sustainable way
• Designs building features to ensure the supply or removal of fluids in a safe and efficient way
• Designs water or wastewater treatment plants, sewage systems, stormwater capture and treated water reuse schemes