Flood Engineer

Building Talent Recruitment Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Talent Recruitment Pty in Sydney partners with an employee-owned engineering consultancy delivering water and flood solutions across Australia. The role targets an intermediate civil/water engineer to work on flood modelling across transport, urban and land development projects, with mentorship from senior engineers.

You will progressively take ownership of project delivery, prepare technical reports, and engage with clients and councils in a collaborative, supportive environment that

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–6 years' experience in flood modelling or flood engineering.
• Experience with TUFLOW and related flood modelling software.
• Exposure to flood studies, floodplain management or flood impact assessments.
• Experience on transport, urban development or land development projects is valued.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Undertake flood modelling, studies and impact assessments for diverse projects.
• Contribute to project delivery from concept to completion.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients, councils and stakeholders.
• Support growth and development of the flood and water team.

Job description

18d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment

Our client is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across Australia and internationally. Their people-first ownership model, collaborative culture, flexible working arrangements and commitment to professional development create an environment where engineers can grow their careers while working on meaningful and technically challenging projects.

Role

As part of a well-established civil and water team, you will work on a diverse range of flood modelling and flood assessment projects across transport infrastructure, urban development and land development sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an intermediate engineer looking to further develop your technical capability while gaining exposure to a broad project portfolio.

You will be supported by experienced mentors and technical leaders while progressively taking greater ownership of project delivery and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Undertake flood modelling, flood studies and flood impact assessments across a variety of projects.
• Assist in the delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
• Work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Prepare technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients, councils and other project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the flooding and water team.

Requirements

• Approximately 3–6 years' experience in flood modelling or flood engineering within an Australian engineering consultancy.
• Experience using TUFLOW and associated flood modelling software.
• Exposure to flood studies, floodplain management or flood impact assessments.
• Experience across transport, urban development or land development projects will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Full Australian working rights.

If you're looking for a role that will provide strong technical mentorship, project variety and genuine long-term career development within one of Australia's most respected employee-owned consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional information

• Have variety in your workload across transport, urban and land development
• Allow your career to flourish with continuous training and development
• Envious workplace culture where everyone is valued and rewards are plentiful