Flood protection / Hydraulic Engineer – Southern Expansion Project (Arab Potash Company), Jordan
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About the Role
Haskoning is seeking a Hydraulic / Flood Protection Engineer for the Southern Expansion Project of Arab Potash Company in Jordan. The role focuses on designing river training and hydraulic protection works, including diversion dikes and channel stabilisation, in a flash flood environment.
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Responsibilities
- Support the design and detailing of river training and hydraulic protection works, including diversion dikes for wadi systems and bank protection, revetments and channel stabilisation measures
- Translate hydraulic inputs (discharges, water levels, velocities, sediment behaviour) into feasible and well founded designs
- Work closely with in house modellers to iteratively develop and improve design solutions
- Prepare and review design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation
- Evaluate the adequacy of rock gradings, filter layers, and geotextiles in relation to hydraulic loading conditions
- Contribute to design choices regarding materials, layouts, and constructability of protection works
- Provide technical input on hydraulic risks, including erosion and scour, and propose mitigation measures
- Support limited review of contractor submissions where relevant to hydraulic design intent
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental specialists
Requirements
- Degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in hydraulic engineering, with a focus on design of river training works, wadi systems, or erosion protection measures
- Experience with design of diversion structures, revetments, and channel stabilisation works
- Strong understanding of hydrodynamics, scour processes, bed stability, and erosion mechanisms
- Experience with rock armour design, filter rules, and geotextiles
- Ability to develop and detail practical, buildable design solutions
- Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD / Civil 3D / Revit is an advantage
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Job Overview
- Haskoning is supporting the Southern Expansion Project of the Arab Potash Company (APC) in Jordan.
- Role: Flood protection/ Hydraulic Engineer – Southern Expansion Project (Arab Potash Company), Jordan.
- Location: Aqaba / Dead Sea Area, Jordan.
- Duration: Initial contract of 6 months, with potential extension.
- Working Hours: Six days per week (Friday off).
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and detailing of river training and hydraulic protection works, including diversion dikes for wadi systems, bank protection, revetments and channel stabilisation measures.
- Translate hydraulic inputs (discharges, water levels, velocities, sediment behaviour) into feasible and well founded designs.
- Work closely with in house modellers to iteratively develop and improve design solutions.
- Prepare and review design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Evaluate the adequacy of rock gradings, filter layers, and geotextiles in relation to hydraulic loading conditions.
- Contribute to design choices regarding materials, layouts, and constructability of protection works.
- Provide technical input on hydraulic risks, including erosion and scour, and propose mitigation measures.
- Support limited review of contractor submissions where relevant to hydraulic design intent.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental specialists.
What You Bring
- A degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in hydraulic engineering, with a focus on design of river training works, wadi systems, or erosion protection measures.
- Experience with the design of diversion structures, revetments, and channel stabilisation works is a strong asset.
- Strong understanding of hydrodynamics, scour processes, bed stability, and erosion mechanisms in dynamic systems.
- Experience with rock armour design, filter rules, and geotextiles.
- Ability to develop and detail practical, buildable design solutions.
- Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD / Civil 3D / Revit is an advantage.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with modellers and design leads.
What You Can Expect
- Dynamic and professional working environment within an international consultancy.
- Part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a strategically important infrastructure project.
- Strong focus on the design of hydraulic protection works in a challenging flash flood environment.
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