Senior Engineer - Water Resources- Mine Closure & Waterways

Egis in ANZ; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Paid annual leave

Learning & development support

Novated lease

Travel opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer to join the Mine Closure and Water Rehabilitation team in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast. You will lead drainage, flooding and water resources work, collaborating with closure planners, geomorphologists and environmental scientists across Queensland, NSW and nationally.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in civil/environmental engineering, with expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, erosion control, and mine-closure related design.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in civil or environmental engineering within consulting.
• Strong background in drainage, flooding and/or water resources.
• RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain registration in short term.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and rainfall/runoff knowledge.
• Experience designing drainage, flood mitigation, erosion and sediment control or water management infrastructure.
• Experience in mine closure, rehabilitation, natural landform design and waterway assessment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead surface water and flood assessments for operating and closing mine sites.
• Design closure drainage and water management infrastructure.
• Contribute to creek diversion and waterway rehabilitation design.
• Develop natural landform design inputs for drainage-based final landforms.
• Prepare mine closure plans, PRCPs and water management plans.
• Collaborate with closure practitioners and supervise junior engineers.
• Procure and manage projects and support business development.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood modelling

Water resources

Hydrologic modelling

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

RORB/URBS/XP-RAFTS

DRAINS

12d Model

GIS

Job description

Egis is a leading global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services. We partner with clients to design, deliver and operate smarter infrastructure and places that respond to the world’s evolving needs.

With more than 22,000 employees worldwide, we combine global capability with strong local insight. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions that help build more balanced, resilient communities.

At Egis, you’ll be part of a business shaping the future of cities, transport, energy and the built environment, creating lasting impact where it matters most.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us toImpact the Future.

Egis is a leading global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services. We partner with clients to design, deliver and operate smarter infrastructure and places that respond to the world’s evolving needs.

With more than 22,000 employees worldwide, we combine global capability with strong local insight. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions that help build more balanced, resilient communities.

At Egis, you’ll be part of a business shaping the future of cities, transport, energy and the built environment, creating lasting impact where it matters most.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us toImpact the Future.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer with a strong background in drainage, flooding, water resources and soils / erosion to join our Mine Closure and Water Rehabilitation team in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast. You will work alongside our closure planners, landform designers and geomorphologists on projects across Queensland, New South Wales and nationally, applying your water engineering skills to one of the most interesting problems in the resources sector: how mine sites drain, flood, erode and behave as landforms long after operations end. This is a fantastic role for an experienced water engineer looking to broaden into mine closure and waterway rehabilitation.

The role will include:

• Lead surface water and flood assessments for operating and closing mine sites, including catchment hydrology, hydraulic (flood) modelling, and flood immunity and levee assessments.
• Design closure drainage and water management infrastructure, including diversion drains, spillways, rock chutes, sediment basins and post-mining drainage networks that remain stable without ongoing maintenance.
• Contribute to creek diversion and waterway rehabilitation design, working with our geomorphologists on channel form, stability assessment, erosion and scour protection, and riparian rehabilitation.
• Contribute to natural landform design, including geofluvial and geomorphological considerations, and provide the hydrology and hydraulics inputs that underpin stable, natural drainage-based final landforms.
• Contribute to soils and erosion assessments for rehabilitation and closure, including soil and spoil characterisation, management of sodic and dispersive materials, erosion modelling (e.g. RUSLE / WEPP), topsoil and growth medium balances, cover design inputs, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) plans and design.
• Undertake site water balance and final void / pit lake assessments to inform water management plans and closure outcomes.
• Prepare and contribute to mine closure plans, Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plans (PRCPs), water management plans and other regulatory documentation against industry best practice, regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
• Contribute to closure designs and closure cost estimates, including quantities and costing for civil and earthworks.
• Collaborate with our national group of closure practitioners, including closure planners, engineers, geomorphologists and environmental scientists, in delivering our business strategy for Closure and Remediation.
• Undertake site visits, field inspections and waterway assessments at client sites, including regional and remote locations.
• Deliver and coordinate projects and proposals, including project management, technical review and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Participate in client management and business development.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have 7+ years of experience in civil or environmental engineering within consulting, with a strong background in drainage, flooding and/or water resources. Experience in the resources sector is highly regarded, but we are equally keen to hear from strong water engineers wanting to move into mine closure. In addition to this, you will also have:

• A tertiary degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
• RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain registration in the short term.
• Demonstrated experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB / URBS / XP-RAFTS, DRAINS) and sound working knowledge of Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR 2019).
• Experience designing drainage, flood mitigation, erosion and sediment control or water management infrastructure, including design drawings, specifications and quantities.
• Experience in mine closure, rehabilitation, natural landform design (including geofluvial and geomorphological approaches), creek diversions or waterway assessment will be highly regarded, as will a genuine interest in developing in these areas.
• Working knowledge of soils and erosion processes (e.g. soil erodibility, dispersive and sodic soils), or experience working closely with soil scientists, is highly regarded.
• A background in erosion and sediment control (ESC), including ESC planning and design, is highly regarded. CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) or RSP-ESC (Registered Soil Practitioner – Erosion and Sediment Control) accreditation, or progress towards either, will be well regarded.
• Familiarity with 12d Model, GIS, Deswik, flood modelling software (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS) and GoldSim is desirable.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, including fostering client relationships and identification of new opportunities.
• Demonstrated project management experience across all life stages.
• Highly adaptable, big-picture view with an eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and within a team, thriving on new challenges, and able to work under pressure.
• Strong communicator, both verbally and in written communication, including clear technical reporting.
• Willingness to travel to regional and remote sites as required.

Additional Information

The Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options and full-time or part-time working hours.
• Competitive remuneration
• Purchased additional annual leave.
• A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals and dedicated individual training / conference allowances.
• An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
• Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
• Novated lease
• Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
• Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
• Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
• Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
• Supportive leadership based on openness.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.