Flood Engineer: Lead Hydrology & Risk Studies (Flexible)

Groundswell Engineers; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Flexible work environment

Work-life balance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Groundswell Engineers invites a Flood Engineer to lead flood studies, risk assessments, and model-based design across land development and road networks. You will interact with councils and clients, delivering clear technical reports and guiding project teams.

This role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and delivering high-impact flood solutions with a supportive, employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in hydraulic and hydrologic modelling (TUFLOW, DRAINS) and QGIS.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or progressing towards it.
• Strong technical report writing skills and confidence presenting to councils and clients.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and genuine interest in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of flood studies, flood impact assessments and floodplain risk management studies across land development, built form and road network projects.
• Lead the design package of flooding elements on urban renewal and rezoning projects, building and running hydrologic and hydraulic models to support them.
• Liaise directly with councils, regulatory authorities and clients on flood-related planning matters and local regulatory frameworks.
• Be actively involved in the design of stormwater management and civil engineering projects to upskill and improve holistic engineering skills.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports and provide expert input into wider project teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and help grow flood engineering capability across the business.

Skills

Hydraulic & hydrologic modelling

Technical report writing

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering

Tools

TUFLOW

DRAINS

QGIS

Job description

Groundswell Engineers invites a Flood Engineer to lead flood studies, risk assessments, and model-based design across land development and road networks. You will interact with councils and clients, delivering clear technical reports and guiding project teams.

This role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and delivering high-impact flood solutions with a supportive, employee-owned culture.