Senior Flood Engineer

Orion Consulting; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Community days

Access to innovative technology

Employee assistance program

Annual performance appraisal

Regular team-building activities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Flood Engineer to join their Brisbane team. This role offers the opportunity to lead flood studies, manage projects across multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and at least five years of experience in flood management. The firm values diversity and offers benefits like flexible work options, community days, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in civil engineering and flood management projects.
• Strong technical proficiency in hydrological and hydraulic modelling.
• Demonstrated understanding of local government and State approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of flood studies and risk assessments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across milestones and budgets.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Hydrological modelling

Flood management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

GIS workflows

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Flood Engineer to join our Brisbane team. This fantastic role will suit someone looking to work on various projects in a friendly and supportive team with a growing market leader. This role is located in our Brisbane office, which is centrally located in the heart of the city’s CBD.

Who we are

Orion Group is a dynamic multi-disciplinary land development company that has become known for providing exceptional value to our clients. We are rapidly growing business with five offices across QLD and NSW. We are a diverse team of project managers, engineers, surveyors, and planners and have recently surpassed the 100-employee milestone.

We use our deep understanding of development to drive innovative solutions for complex projects. We continue to grow as a direct result of our expertise, innovative attitude, quality of service and, solid business practices and a culture to expand horizons. We are market leaders in our industry because of our vision and commitment to integrity, quality, and reliability.

Our vision is to be Australia’s leading source of professional services advice in our sector. We will change what it means to be a professional in our industry and we hope you will join us and play a part in achieving our goal.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of flood studies, floodplain management plans and risk assessments, ensuring clear communication of flood impacts, regulatory compliance and upstream/downstream development considerations.
• Coordinate projects across multidisciplinary teams, managing milestones, budgets and invoicing to ensure timely, commercially viable delivery.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including clients, consultants, subcontractors and authorities, ensuring high-quality outcomes aligned with client expectations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to junior engineers while fostering collaboration and engagement across project teams.
• Apply sound engineering judgement, creativity and foresight to proactively resolve complex design challenges and maintain high technical standards.
• Contribute to business growth and continuous improvement through preparation of fee proposals and variations, enhancement of engineering standards, and adherence to Orion Group’s Integrated Management System (IMS).

Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, with RPEQ accreditation desirable.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in civil engineering and flood management projects, with exposure to residential subdivision design (earthworks, roads, drainage, water and sewer) highly regarded.
• Strong technical proficiency in hydrological and hydraulic modelling and GIS workflows, including TUFLOW, RORB/WBNM, HEC-RAS and DRAINS, with stormwater modelling experience desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of local government and State approval processes, with sound knowledge of Australian Standards and LGA road and drainage design principles.
• Proven project and client management capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Employee Benefits

• A range of flexible work options.
• Community days and cultural celebrations.
• Access to innovative technology.
• Employee assistance program.
• Annual performance appraisal and learning & development plans.
• Regular team-building activities, social activities, and team sports.
• Paid parental leave.

Orion Group highly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.