Engineer, Water Resources & Flooding

Colliers; City of Canada Bay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers is seeking a Water Resources Engineer in Sydney to lead hydrological and hydraulic analysis, flood risk management, and stormwater design within a large national engineering team.

You will contribute to civil and stormwater projects, prepare technical reports, drawings, and cost estimates while coordinating with clients and stakeholders to deliver practical, robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience in hydrological/hydraulic analysis (1D, 2D and rain-on-grid) and flood risk management.
• Experience with stormwater modelling, quality/quantity and infrastructure design, plus technical reporting.
• Proven proficiency with 12D, TUFLOW, XPRAFTS/WBNM, HEC-RAS, QGIS and MUSIC.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of water related impacts – hydrologic, flooding and water quality associated with infrastructure, mining and development projects.
• Undertake conceptual engineering design and investigations of civil and stormwater infrastructure including earthworks, drainage, basins, dam, etc
• Preparation and review of engineering reports, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities and cost estimates
• Undertake project and client management duties for projects as well as reporting on project milestones

Skills

Hydrological analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Flood risk management

Stormwater modelling

Stormwater design

Technical reporting

1D/2D hydrology

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

12D

TUFLOW

XPRAFTS/WBNM

HEC-RAS

QGIS

MUSIC

Job description

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI)is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management.With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle. Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership — driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders. With $5.7 billion in annual revenues, 24,000 professionals, and $109 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide.

Colliers Engineering & Design partners with clients across industrial, data centres, infrastructure, commercial, residential, health, education, defence, energy and resources, transport, and public sector projects, delivering integrated solutions.

We are seeking to appoint the key position of Water Resources Engineer in Sydney. You will report directly into our Principal Engineer and have the backing of a team of over 500 experts nationally. You will promote the strategic objectives of the Engineering and Design business, achieving this through the active delivery of projects.

Specifically:

• Assessment of water related impacts – hydrologic, flooding and water quality associated with infrastructure, mining and development projects
• Undertake conceptual engineering design and investigations of civil and stormwater infrastructure including earthworks, drainage, basins dam, etc
• Preparation and review of engineering reports, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities and cost estimates
• Undertake project and client management duties for projects as well as reporting on project milestones

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in hydrological/hydraulic analysis (1D, 2D and rain-on-grid), flood risk management, stormwater quality/quantity modelling, stormwater infrastructure design and technical reporting
• Proven experience using computer software including 12D, TUFLOW, XPRAFTS/WBNM, HEC-RAS, QGIS, MUSIC
• Motivate and empower the team to perform through leading by example
• Superior technical knowledge while delivering pragmatic and practical outcomes
• High level industry awareness and engagement

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.

With circa 9,000 experts in Asia Pacific, our enterprising culture and decentralised operating model allows us to act with speed in local markets, seizing opportunities to innovate and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

We fosteran environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.