Senior Civil Engineer - Flood Modeller

Beca; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing Leave

Parental Leave

Shareholder opportunities

Training & mentorship

Job summary

Beca is seeking a licensed engineer to join our collaborative flooding team in Australia. You will work with experienced engineers and industry leaders, contributing to projects across aviation, infrastructure, water, and energy while advancing your chartership with Engineers Australia.

You80ll bring a Washington Accord recognised degree, pursue or hold CPEng, and apply RORB and TUFLOW in a consultancy setting.

Qualifications

• Washington Accord recognised degree (or equivalent) and Engineers Australia Chartership in progress or achieved.
• Support through Engineers Australia to finalise chartership if not completed.
• Self-motivated with a drive for technical excellence and client outcomes.

Education

Washington Accord recognised degree

Engineers Australia Chartership (CPEng) in progress or achieved

Tools

RORB

TUFLOW

Job description

The Opportunity

We work in a collaborative and supportive environment, where mutual assistance is prioritised, and continuous communication is maintained among team members. You’ll be working alongside highly experienced engineers and industry leaders who will provide you with constant guidance throughout your career growth, as well as opportunities to contribute your own experience and knowledge to the wider business.

Our flooding team deliver projects across various industries, including aviation, major infrastructure, defense, land development, water and power. We collaborate with key clients such as Melbourne Airport and Brisbane Airport, work closely with Melbourne Water on numerous projects, and are part of the Water4Good partnership. With our growing workload, our team gain wide industry exposure while tackling complex challenges together across various sectors. You’ll be part of a fast-growing national team supporting projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific, with a strong focus on worksharing between countries that drives collaboration and knowledge sharing.Transport, airports, energy, rail, water, and advisory are amongst the markets that you could be expecting to contribute your knowledge and skills towards.

We place a strong emphasis on flexibility and work-life balance. We conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team leads to discuss goals and ambitions, and to align our people’s career progression to their expectations.

We value internal and external technical training and are regular attendees of the annual Stormwater Victoria and Floodplain Management Australia conferences. We are actively involved with industry bodies including Stormwater Victoria, YFM and FMA, and maintain strong professional relationships across the sector. We actively encourage team members to express their interest in attending relevant training sessions, workshops or conferences, with the flexibility and ability to take ownership over their own career development to expand their technical knowledge and professional network.

About you

You have a Washington Accord recognised degree (or equivalent) and are either in the process of working towards, or already have, Engineers Australia Chartership (CPEng). You will be supported through Beca's close industry relationship with Engineers Australia to finalise your chartership if not already completed.

You will have experience using RORB and TUFLOW in a consultancy environment, and are eager to apply your knowledge to a new range of projects across a variety of markets, and to share that knowledge with others.

Self-motivated, striving for technical excellence, and exceeding client expectations, you are aligned to our values and our purpose of making every day better.

What We Offer:

A career with Beca will provide you with:

Flexibility & Wellbeing:

We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement, including volunteering. In addition, employees receive two extra days of Wellbeing Leave each year, on top of annual leave, which can be taken at your discretion to support rest, recharge, and personal wellbeing.

Belonging & Ownership:

Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work. You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.

Parental Leave:

Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders, with no waiting periods.

Career Growth & Development:

From our graduates to our seniors, your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training and mentorship programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to unlock your career potential. Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Social:

Our vibrant social culture is supported through the Beca Social Club and regular team‑based activities, creating plenty of opportunities to connect, unwind, and build strong relationships. These experiences also support networking across teams and disciplines, helping you grow your connections throughout the business

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of nearly 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. Our four values - partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care - sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people‑focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.