Water Resource Engineer

Job Description

Title: Water Resource Engineer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 32 years

Job Location: Dhaka, Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Management, or a related field.

• 3 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 32 years

• Minimum 3 to 4 years of professional working experience in hydrological analysis, design drainage, tidal river management (TRM), polder systems, and river basin connectivity, NGOs or development organizations.

Additional Requirements

• Strong commitment to Uttaran’s core values, principles, and zero tolerance policies.

• Advanced command of hydrological modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, Delft3D) and MS Office applications.

• Strong technical writing, reporting, and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Bengali.

• Ability to work effectively in multi disciplinary teams and field environments across climate vulnerable coastal regions.

• Employment Status: Contractual (3 Months).

Job Context

• Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

• Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Water Resource Engineer for the Sustainable River Basin Management Project

Reports to: Head of Programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house compilation, processing, and technical analysis of hydrological, hydrodynamic, and bathymetric survey data for the river basins.

• Independently assist catchment wide drainage functionality, waterlogging severity, tidal exchange patterns, and structural performance of regulators, sluice gates, and embankments.

• Spearhead the technical screening of proposed river restoration, polder management, and Community Based Tidal River Management (CBTRM) interventions against potential drainage implications and waterlogging transfer risks.

• Manage in house hydrodynamic and hydrological modeling tasks to simulate and evaluate water flow velocities, sediment conveyance, and flood reduction impacts directly within the project team.

• Oversee the technical design and construction supervision of link channels, peripheral embankments, and water control structures.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Programme or senior management in support of organizational objectives.

• As per Uttaran’s Policy and Project Design.