Our client within the Engineering Consulting industry is looking to employ an Agricultural Engineer for a permanent position at their Pietermaritzburg offices.

Qualifications & Experience:
Must have a BSc Agricultural Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification with 2 -10 years of relevant experience.
Must be ECSA Registered (Pr Eng.).
Duties will include all aspects of Agricultural Engineering, with an emphasis on the following:
• Design, installation and management of irrigation schemes
• Design of runoff management and soil conservation structures
• Design of agricultural structures and roads
• Design and management of agro-processing facilities
• Design of agricultural power and energy systems
• Agricultural potential assessments and feasibility studies
• Water resource assessments and yield analysis
• Design flood hydrology and hydraulic modelling for flood line estimation
• Crop yield modelling
• Preparation of design reports and contract documents
• Supervision and management of construction

Should have a good working knowledge of soil science, agricultural economics and software development.