Senior Flood Modeller

Aurecon Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Flood Modeller to lead end-to-end flood modelling projects and provide expert advice across civil, water, environment and planning teams in Western Australia. You will mentor junior modellers, contribute to client relationships and support proposals to win work.

Ideal candidates will have extensive flood modelling experience, strong reporting skills, and familiarity with ARR guidance and Australian hydrology.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated flood modelling and risk assessment experience.
• Experience with riverine, urban and coastal flood studies where relevant.
• Ability to report modelling results clearly for non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ARR principles and Australian hydrology context.

Responsibilities

• Lead flood modelling packages end-to-end (scope, methodology, delivery and quality).
• Support multidisciplinary projects with civil, water, environment, transport and planning teams.
• Engage directly with WA clients and stakeholders with technical advice.
• Mentor and develop junior modellers/engineers to grow team capability.
• Contribute to proposals and work winning across WA opportunities.

Skills

Flood modelling

Hydraulic modelling

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Proposal development

Education

Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Science (or similar)

Chartered status (or working toward)

Tools

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

MIKE FLOOD/URBAN

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Senior Flood Modeller

Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Lead flood modelling packages end-to-end (scope, methodology, delivery and quality)
• Support multidisciplinary projects with civil, water, environment, transport and planning teams
• Engage directly with WA clients and stakeholders, contributing to trusted technical advice
• Mentor and develop junior modellers/engineers, helping grow capability across the team
• Contribute to proposals and work winning across WA opportunities

We are currently delivering landmark programs across Water, Defence, Education, Transport, Aviation, and Commercial sectors, giving you the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure and community outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in flood modelling and flood risk assessment, including hydrologic and hydraulic modelling inputs/outputs and clear technical reporting.
• Strong capability in one or more industry-standard tools such as TUFLOW, HEC-RAS (1D/2D), MIKE (FLOOD/URBAN) and/or InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent).
• Experience undertaking flood studies (riverine, urban overland flow, coastal/tidal interactions where relevant), including sensitivity testing and scenario development.
• Knowledge of Australian hydrology and ARR principles (e.g., ARR2019), and experience with hydrologic methods/tools (e.g., RORB, URBS, etc.) as applicable to project context.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant WA and Australian guidance/standards and work effectively with local authority requirements (state agencies and local government contexts).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate modelling results into clear, actionable outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.
• Confidence leading technical reviews, coordinating interfaces, and delivering high-quality documentation to time and budget.
• Proven experience supporting proposals, building client relationships, and contributing to repeat work through excellent service.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Science (or similar).
• Chartered status (or working toward) is highly regarded.

We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved by bringing together diverse teams from across our business. You’ll have opportunities to apply your skills to projects across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond—while maintaining a strong WA delivery focus.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards.

Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure? If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail]. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

We’ve re-imagined engineering. Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it! Think engineering. Think again. Find out more here.