Associate Director - Civil Engineer - Flood

IBR Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development and charter-

Job summary

IBR Group in Sydney seeks an Associate/Associate Director to lead flood & water engineering within a major infrastructure and urban projects team. You will shape project delivery, mentor engineers, and drive business growth across NSW and nationally.

The role offers strategic leadership influence with a respected senior team, in a market-leading consultancy with strong client relationships and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering.
• CPEng status or near to achieving.
• 10+ years' Australian consulting experience.
• Strong flood modelling, stormwater and water engineering capability.
• Experience in delivering projects, managing budgets and clients.
• Collaborative leadership and mentoring aptitude.
• Commercial awareness and opportunity identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex flood modelling, stormwater and water projects.
• Work across transport, urban development, public domain, buildings and city-scale projects.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key public and private sector clients.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team.
• Contribute to business development, strategic planning and service growth.
• Influence standards, delivery methods and future team direction.

Skills

Flood modelling

Stormwater management

Water engineering

Leadership & mentoring

Project delivery

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Engineering

CPEng (or near to achieve)

Job description

Associate / Associate Director – Flood & Water EngineeringSydney | Major Infrastructure & Urban Projects | Leadership Opportunity

A highly respected Australian engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director to join its growing Flood & Water team in Sydney.

Known for delivering innovative engineering solutions across complex urban development, transport, buildings and infrastructure projects, this consultancy offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most respected technical leaders while helping shape the future direction of an expanding service line.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior flood or water engineer looking to step into a strategic leadership role with genuine influence over projects, people and business growth.

The Opportunity Joining a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the delivery of major projects across NSW and nationally, while contributing to the ongoing growth of the Flood & Water discipline.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the delivery of complex flood modelling, stormwater management and water engineering projects
• Work across a diverse portfolio including transport infrastructure, urban development, public domain, buildings and major city-shaping projects
• Build and strengthen relationships with key public and private sector clients
• Mentor and develop engineers across the team
• Contribute to business development, strategic planning and service growth initiatives
• Influence technical standards, project delivery methodologies and future team direction

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Degree qualifications in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering
• CPEng status (or close to obtaining)
• Approximately 10+ years' experience within an Australian consulting environment
• Strong technical capability in flood modelling, stormwater management and water engineering
• Proven experience managing project delivery, budgets and client relationships
• A collaborative leadership style and passion for mentoring others
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and secure new opportunities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This consultancy has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with an outstanding workplace culture.

Benefits include:

• Exposure to some of Australia's most significant and technically challenging projects
• A highly collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Clear pathways toward senior leadership and future business influence
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and chartership support
• Strong employee engagement, low staff turnover and an inclusive culture
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and level

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Full work rights required.