Irrigation Design / Supervision Engineer at AIM Consultants

Job Purpose

• To analyze, plan and design an irrigation system. This would include canals, barrage, drain, dams and other supporting system.

Job Description

• Plans, designs, and oversees construction of irrigation projects for transporting and distributing water to project sites.
• Plans and designs irrigation fixtures and installation of fixtures to requirements and specifications.
• Directs, through subordinate supervisors, construction of such irrigation systems as dams, canals, and ditches, according to type of soil, climatic characteristics, water supply, return flow, and other factors affecting irrigation requirements.
• Conducts research on problems of soil drainage and conservation, applying knowledge of civil engineering.
• Devises and creates analyzed information that would refer to the different systems for clients.
• Troubleshoot problems that may come up during installation of irrigation system and during usage.
• Properly document all the designs made for each project.
• Utilize programs and computer software to create plans and detailed blueprints of the procedures for installation.
• Give presentations on the impact of having irrigation systems.

Educational Requirements

• B.Sc in Irrigation Engineering or any related course
• 10 year work experience.
• Should be conversant with relevant national environmental laws.
• Post graduate qualification and or membership of a professional body will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in Irrigation projects.

Skills and Competences:

• Excellent liaison with Client
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Listening Skills
• Strong Mathematical Skills
• Skilled in Monthly Report writing to Clients