Senior Flooding & Hydrology Engineer - Hybrid & Flexible

IBR Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

IBR Group is seeking a Senior Flooding & Hydrology Engineer/Hydrologist to lead complex flood and hydrology packages across major infrastructure projects in NSW. The role offers technical leadership, mentoring opportunities, and a clear path toward Associate or Technical Lead.

You will manage hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, engage with clients and authorities, and deliver high-quality technical outputs within project budgets and timelines. Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Eight years’ experience minimum; 10+ years preferred.
• Strong Australian consulting experience, ideally including NSW projects.
• Advanced TUFLOW capability is essential.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modelling tools such as RORB and HEC-RAS.
• Ability to lead technical packages and communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Previous mentoring or team-management exposure.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver quality work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead flooding and hydrology projects and technical work packages.
• Deliver and review complex hydrologic and hydraulic modelling.
• Undertake flood studies, flood-risk assessments, mapping and surface-water management assessments.
• Develop practical flood-mitigation and sustainable design solutions.
• Manage project scope, budgets, deadlines and technical quality.
• Prepare technical reports, fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Work closely with clients, authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and review technical outputs.

Skills

Flooding & Hydrology

TUFLOW

RORB/HEC-RAS

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline

Tools

RORB

HEC-RAS

Job description

IBR Group is seeking a Senior Flooding & Hydrology Engineer/Hydrologist to lead complex flood and hydrology packages across major infrastructure projects in NSW. The role offers technical leadership, mentoring opportunities, and a clear path toward Associate or Technical Lead.

You will manage hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, engage with clients and authorities, and deliver high-quality technical outputs within project budgets and timelines. Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available.