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Hydraulic Engineer - Dams & Infrastructures

Posting Date:  3 Feb 2025
City:  Genova
Location: 

Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type:  Permanent
Division:  Environmental and Engineering Geoscience
Level of experience:  Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Hydraulic Engineer - Dams & Infrastructures to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Division.

Mission

The role is focused on complex hydraulic analyses/calculations development for multidisciplinary dams and infrastructures design works under the supervision of the design team coordinator.

Key Accountabilities

Hydraulic System Design:
 - Develop and design hydraulic systems for infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Analysis and Modeling:
 - Conduct hydraulic analyses and modeling to assess system performance under various conditions.
 - Identify and mitigate potential issues related to water flow, pressure, and drainage.
Project Collaboration:
 - Work closely with project teams, integrating hydraulic considerations into overall project designs.
 - Collaborate with civil engineers, architects, and environmental specialists.
Site Inspections:
 - Conduct site inspections to assess existing hydraulic systems, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with design specifications.
Documentation:
 - Prepare detailed engineering reports, drawings, and documentation related to hydraulic design for internal and external stakeholders.
Regulatory Compliance:
 - Stay informed about industry regulations and standards related to hydraulic engineering.
 - Ensure designs align with applicable codes and guidelines.
Client Interaction:
 - Collaborate with clients to understand project requirements, address concerns, and provide technical expertise.
 - Communicate complex hydraulic concepts clearly and effectively.
Innovation:
 - Explore and recommend innovative solutions and technologies to enhance hydraulic system performance and sustainability.
Technical Expertise:
 - Make calculations using HEC-RAS software for various elements within engineering projects.
 - Develop geotechnical engineering projects from preliminary phases to detailed designs.
Project Support:
 - Provide direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements.
Project Management:
 - Develop project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervision of more experienced engineers.
 - Prepare project deliverables, including technical reports, performance documentation, and engineering drawings.
Quality Assurance:
 - Be aware of and understand the Quality Policy.
 - Ensure that all assigned activities are executed in accordance with the RINA Quality Management System (QMS).
 - Contribute to the improvement of the QMS according to your role. #LI-MT3

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
Other

Qualifications

  1. Experience: at least 5 years of experience in hydraulic engineering or related fields.
  2. Technical Skills:
    • Basic understanding of hydraulic system design principles and industry regulations, with a willingness to learn and develop proficiency.
    • Familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, EPANET, or SWMM is desirable, with a willingness to learn and apply these tools under supervision.
    • Ability to assist in conducting basic hydraulic analyses and modeling to assess system performance and identify potential issues.
    • Eagerness to collaborate with civil engineers, architects, and environmental specialists to integrate hydraulic considerations into overall project designs.
    • Basic knowledge of site inspection techniques to assess existing hydraulic systems and identify areas for improvement.

Competencies

  • ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
  • BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
  • CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
  • EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
  • MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
  • MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
  • PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
  • PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
  • THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

 

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

 

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.

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