Senior Flooding & Hydrology Engineer/ Hydrologist

SYSTRA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

BG&E, now part of the SYSTRA Group, is seeking a seasoned flood/hydrology specialist for our Australian operations in NSW. You will lead hydrology projects, deliver flood risk assessments, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative consulting environment.

Join a values-driven team focused on sustainable design, practical solutions, and career progression toward Associate or Technical Lead roles in a growing national practice.

Qualifications

• Strong technical capability in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and flood risk management.
• 7+ years’ experience delivering flood assessments and modelling within Australian consulting environments (NSW preferred).
• Experience on major infrastructure projects and ability to lead discipline work packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage flooding and hydrology projects or work packages within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Deliver hydrologic studies, hydraulic analyses, flood modelling, flood mapping and water management assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and input to proposals and tender submissions.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in flood modelling and risk management.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modelling

Flood risk management

Project leadership

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

RORB

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

12d

DRAINS

Job description

Context

BG&E is a civil and structural engineering consultancy, celebrated for our innovative, award-winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability.

Now part of the SYSTRA Group, we continue our decades-long commitment to delivering high-quality technical expertise to our clients – proud to support the ambitious growth of a sustainable and resilient international company. We partner with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in engineering.

Missions/Main Duties

The Role

Join a national team where your expertise in flooding and hydrology will be genuinely valued, your work will help shape meaningful projects across diverse sectors, and your career progression will be supported through clear opportunities to progress into an Associate or Technical Lead role.

Help us shape our communities in an innovative and sustainable way:

• This role will suit a capable and collaborative professional with strong hydrologic and hydraulic modelling experience, a passion for solving complex flood-related challenges, and a desire to grow their career within a values-driven consulting environment.
• Lead and manage flooding and hydrology projects, or work packages within multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Deliver technical flood and hydrology work, including hydrologic studies, hydraulic analysis, flood modelling, flood mapping, surface water management assessments, and report writing.
• Undertake flood risk assessments, interpret complex model results, and provide clear, practical recommendations on flood risk mitigation and sustainable design solutions.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, memoranda, presentations, and inputs to fee proposals and tender submissions, including scopes of work and budgets.
• Collaborate with clients, local authorities, regulatory agencies, project managers, and other discipline leads to support project outcomes and smooth delivery across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers, review technical work, and contribute to continuous improvement by promoting high standards, innovation, and current best practice in flood modelling and risk management.

Profile/Skills

About You

• Qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science, with strong technical capability in hydrology, hydraulic modelling, and flood risk management.
• 7+ years’ experience delivering flood assessments, hydrology, and hydraulic modelling within Australian consulting environments, with NSW experience strongly preferred.
• Major infrastructure project experience is essential, with the capability to contribute confidently within multi-disciplinary teams and step into discipline package lead responsibilities.
• Strong experience developing and reviewing complex hydrologic and hydraulic models, with advanced knowledge of tools such as RORB, TUFLOW (essential), and HEC-RAS.
• Sound technical understanding of hydrology assessments, including the application of Australian Rainfall and Runoff, relevant regional and local procedures, and clear communication of technical outcomes to clients and stakeholders.
• Chartered status, understanding of flood policy and approval pathways, and familiarity with tools such as 12d and DRAINS will be highly regarded.

What do we offer?

• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive remuneration.
• On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E.

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.