A residential role based in a thriving city in Southeast Asia has emerged, you will be employed as a specialist by a hydropower development company with several projects in various stages. You will need to be a strong leader to guide the team of experienced nationals and develop them whilst assisting the department which has huge investment and project pipeline.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Develop technical inputs of specialists, national experts, and consultants in preparing, updating and implementing the regional hydropower strategy and technical guidelines.
• Identify gaps, advise improvement solutions in hydrology & energy-related technical matters.
• Lead in developing technical reports, analysis, and specifications related to hydrology and energy deliverables for new and existing hydropower projects.
• Advise in water resource optimisation for Hydropower operating plants.
• Lead technical discussions related to hydrology & energy findings with external parties.
• Benchmark international standards and best practices for hydrology and energy assessments in hydropower project development
• Provide mentorship and competence building for the team members from a Hydrology perspective.

What you will bring:

• Degree in Hydrology, Civil, Water related, Hydropower or equivalent coupled with membership of a professional Institution or Chartership.
• 20 years experience in Hydrology, hydraulics and energy.
• Excellent understanding of water resources infrastructure design, function, and operation and experience delivering sustainable solutions for water management and engineering of water related projects, not limited to hydropower projects.
• Skill in various methods of performing rainfall-runoff modelling and flood (g. Statistical, numerical).
• Experience in climate change analysis will be an advantage.
• Familiar with international standards such as ICOLD, IHA, IFC.
• Leadership and project management capabilities!
• Fluent in English – written & spoken.

What they will offer you:

This is a contract assignment, they foresee they will need your services for 2-3 years. You will be based residentially in Asia and required to travel.

Salary is USD (negotiable) and can be offered on an employee or freelance basis as a gross figure.

Next Steps:

Apply by submitting your CV. Only suitable applicants will be contacted with full information about the position, location and company.