Hydraulic Engineer for Khmer Water Supply Holding Co., Ltd.
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Engineer - Infrastructure, Engineering |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 24th July 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 3 years |
| Degree : |
Khmer Water Supply Holding (“KWSH”) is a private water utility operator committed to expanding access to clean and affordable piped water across rural Cambodia. The company acquires and manages piped water stations in which we introduce our expertise to standardize operations, improve water quality, and build new infrastructure to connect more households.
The company is now a key player in the sector, operating five stations with >30,000 connections consuming 4 billion liters of water in 2025. In 2024, the Ministry of Industry recognized KWSH as operating the top two large scale stations and top two medium scale stations in the country.
KWSH is now entering a new growth phase supported by significant new funding. Over the coming years, the company plans to expand through new station acquisitions and major infrastructure buildouts. As part of this scaling strategy, KWSH is strengthening its Head Office technical and management capacity to support parallel project execution, operational excellence, and long-term institutional development.
- The successful candidate will work closely with KWSH’s Chief Technical Officer in all key activities of the engineering team, including:
- Conduct technical studies of existing piped water stations and greenfield sites for potential acquisition.
- Assess the value and conditions of pre-acquisition assets.
- Plan for future water demand based on socio-economic survey data.
- Design & oversee the construction of cost-effective infrastructure to meet future water demand.
- Calculate the additional investment costs needed to connect all viable households in the license area (new pipeline installation, new treatment plant construction, new pumping & electrical equipment study and selection, other).
- Implement expansion plans at newly acquired stations
- Oversee in-house construction projects.
- Establish partnerships with engineering & construction consultants, contractors & vendors where appropriate for cost-efficient solutions.
- Track project expenditure and timeline against original plans.
- Provide technical support to the operations teams of the stations under KWSH management.
- Define & document KWSH operational standards and increase station staff capacity.
- Identify & introduce new solutions to KWSH Stations (production automation / optimization, energy efficiency, water quality improvements, KPI tracking).
- English is preferred
- Engineering experience in water supply, hydraulic/network planning, water resources, or rural infrastructure projects for 2 to 3 years as a minimum
- Candidates should have practical experience with piped water systems, pipeline network planning, water demand assessment, or related hydraulic design work.. This role is not intended for general building, road, or construction engineers without direct exposure to water supply systems or hydraulic/network planning.
- Strong familiarity with CAD, GIS/QGIS and other tools used for water supply network planning, mapping, design and project management. Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as EPANET, WaterGEMS, or similar tools would be an advantage..
- English speaking preferred but not required.
- Strong budgeting, time management, and organizational skills.
- Must be willing to travel and stay at provinces occasionally.
Interested candidate must send their CV and Cover letter to email or address that provided in the contact details.
KWSH is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates regardless of age, gender, disability or other status. Each candidate will be assessed entirely on their individual merits.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Khmer Water Supply Holding Co., Ltd. |
| Contact Name : | Ms. Pheng Sreyleak |
| Email : | sreyleak.pheng@kwsh.com.kh |
| Address : | #306BCD, Floor 2, Monivong Boulevard., Phum 8, Sangkat Chakto Mukh, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://kwsh.com.kh |
