KannyVic Enterprise Consult, a fast-growing agribusiness and climate-smart infrastructure company, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Water and Irrigation Engineer
Location: Kano (but will required to travel to different project sites)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a skilled and innovative Water & Irrigation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and management of Water & irrigation and infrastructure projects for agricultural development initiatives nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Lead in design conceptualisation, designing, hydraulic planning, and interpretation of irrigation engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Lead the planning, execution, and management of irrigation and water infrastructure projects.
- Monitor irrigation performance and recommend improvements
- Coordinate installation and maintenance of irrigation infrastructure
- Ensure efficient water management and sustainability practices
- Collaborate with project teams on agricultural infrastructure development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 4years relevant experience in irrigation, hydraulic engineering, or agricultural water management projects.
- Strong understanding of sprinkler, drip, center pivot, and surface irrigation systems.
- Proficiency in irrigation and hydraulic engineering software such as EPANET, WaterCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D,IrriCADand GIS.
- Experience in hydraulic modelling, water resource planning, and irrigation network analysis.
- Strong technical, analytical, and project management skills.
- Professional certification or COREN registration is an added advantage.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in:
- Irrigation Engineering & Water Management
- Agricultural Water Systems Design
- Irrigation Network Installation & Maintenance
- Pumping Systems and Hydraulic Design
- Water Resource Planning
- Climate-Smart Agriculture Solutions
- Agribusiness, Irrigation, or Agricultural Infrastructure Projects.
Relevant software proficiency required:
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- EPANET
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- GIS
- WaterCAD
- SWMM
- Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
- IrriCAD
We are looking for someone who is:
- Technically competent and solution-oriented.
- Proactive and innovative.
- Experienced in agricultural irrigation systems.
- Capable of managing projects from design to execution.
- Passionate about sustainable agriculture and water efficiency.
- Able to support large-scale agricultural expansion initiatives.
Salary
Very competitive inline with industry standard.