Coastal Resilience & Water Resources Specialist

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC offers unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation within a well-established and growing organization.

Every employee plays a vital role in shaping our business, guided by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms that enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and advance their careers.

When you join SMEC, you become part of a flexible, growing organization with a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity, and making a positive impact on the world.

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities across Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services.

The Role

In line with ongoing and upcoming climate resilience, water resources, and infrastructure initiatives, expressions of interest are invited for a Coastal Resilience & Water Resources Specialist position based in Hyderabad, Pakistan.

The role requires a senior engineering professional to provide technical leadership in coastal resilience, water resources, flood risk reduction, climate adaptation, and infrastructure development.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Coastal Zone Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 20 years of experience in coastal engineering, water resources, flood mitigation, climate resilience, or related infrastructure, including 10 years in planning, design, review, and implementation of coastal protection, flood management, drainage, or resilience projects.
• Experience in coastal infrastructure, erosion control, shoreline stabilization, flood risk management, and climate adaptation.
• Ability to integrate engineering solutions with environmental sustainability, ecosystem-based approaches, and resilience planning.
• Strong knowledge of coastal processes, hydrology, drainage, flood management, and climate resilience.
• Experience in technical reviews, quality assurance, feasibility studies, design management, and implementation support.
• Experience in large-scale, complex infrastructure programs.
• Experience on projects funded by international development agencies, donors, or multilateral financial institutions is an advantage.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, government entities, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Learn more about SMEC:

With over 16,500 employees across more than 120 offices in 40+ countries, SMEC delivers integrated infrastructure expertise worldwide, including in Pakistan, in collaboration with parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG).

As we continue to grow, we aim to strengthen our capabilities, expand into new markets, and deliver more effective solutions for infrastructure development worldwide.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq [email protected]

**Only successful candidates will be contacted**

For further details about us, please visit our website:

https://www.smec.com/

www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!