Principal Water Resources Engineer

Description

The Melbourne Water Resources team is multidisciplinary and has a steady pipeline of Defence, water and infrastructure work.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role built on hydrology, hydraulics and flood modelling, working with clients, project teams and specialists across Australia and New Zealand.

You will help review and deliver flood studies, provide technical oversight and keep outputs at a high standard across complex projects.

The Water team is growing as infrastructure investment accelerates across Australia and New Zealand.

The company is an infrastructure consulting firm working across transport, buildings, water, new energy and the environment. It is a Fortune 500 firm and is publicly traded. Its Professional Services business reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and review of flood risk assessments, flood studies and hydraulic modelling work.
• Carry out and check hydrologic and hydraulic models built in TUFLOW and related software.
• Mentor and advise engineers across the Water Resources team.
• Bring specialist flood engineering to Defence, water, transport and major infrastructure projects.
• Talk with clients and stakeholders, explaining technical findings and giving advice they can rely on.
• Help with project planning, delivery and quality assurance.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to shape practical, inventive water management solutions.
• Make sure outputs follow Australian Rainfall & Runoff (ARR), industry standards and client requirements.

Requirements

• Bring the qualities that help people succeed in this role.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or water engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Have approximately 8+ years of experience in water resources engineering, flood modelling or flood risk management.
• Have strong practical experience with TUFLOW and related hydrologic and hydraulic modelling tools.
• Have a track record of reviewing and delivering flood studies and technical assessments.
• Have experience dealing directly with clients and stakeholders on flood matters.
• Have a strong understanding of ARR and the relevant state-based flood planning requirements.
• Be able to work independently while adding value within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Have an exceptional ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Australian citizenship is essential. You must be eligible to obtain and keep Defence security clearances, including ITAR-related requirements, given the nature of Defence projects.

Conditions

Hybrid work with flexible start and finish times.

You can work from an office, a client site or remotely.

You must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment, to keep recruitment secure.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Work on nationally significant Defence, water and infrastructure projects.
• Join a Water Resources team with a strong technical reputation.
• Use global expertise and flood modelling capability from an industry-leading firm.
• Enjoy flexible, hybrid ways of working.
• Move across career paths in Australia, New Zealand and the wider global business, including technical leadership, project management and people leadership.
• Access compensation and benefits programs and a global well-being program.
• Gain access to industry-leading technology and thinking on large projects with big impact.