Sr. Civil (Water) Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Water Resources Engineer. Location: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth, Australia. We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead the technical aspects of surface water engineering for multidisciplinary projects. This role involves supervising work, liaising with Engineers-of-Record, writing technical reports, and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical surface water engineering aspects of projects.
• Supervise and review work completed by team members.
• Collaborate with Engineers-of-Record on long-term projects.
• Write technical reports, proposals, and papers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Liaise with internal disciplines and sub-consultants, including international branches of Geosyntec.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in national and international conferences.
• Manage and execute hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tasks.
• Develop and review drainage and surface water management plans.

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field (required).
• Advanced Degree (preferred).
• Eligible for membership of Engineers Australia (preferred).
• Working towards CPENG and RPEQ status (preferred).

Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of consulting experience in the water resources sector.
• Proficiency in hydrologic modeling packages (e.g., RORB, RAFTS, URBS, WBNM) and 2D hydraulic modeling packages (e.g., TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, XP SWMM, Flow-2D).
• Competent in GIS package/s.
• Working knowledge of ARR guidelines.
• Experienced in technical report and proposal writing, and project management.

Highly Regarded Skills:

• Additional experience with other modeling packages.
• Familiarity with dam safety guidelines (ANCOLD, GISTM, CDA, DES).
• Experience with water balance studies (GoldSim), dam break and consequence assessment studies, and stormwater management.
• Proficiency in GoldSim, 12d, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Muk3D.

What We Offer:

• Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits.
• Choice of office location and hybrid working arrangements.
• Monthly RDO, birthday leave day, caring and bonding leave.
• Option to purchase up to 2 additional weeks of annual leave per year.
• Novated lease salary packaging and Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual Mid-Year Team Building and Christmas functions.
• Career paths to Principal level and Engineers-of-Record.
• A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace.
• Global movement program throughout Geosyntec Company.