Senior Water Engineer - TUFLOW Flood Modeller

PCR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Employee benefits

Job summary

PCR Talent is recruiting a Senior Water Engineer to join a leading international Civil team in Sydney. You will advance hydrology and hydraulics expertise on complex Australian and international projects, working with recognised specialists.

The role offers clear career progression toward technical leadership with strong learning opportunities inside a supportive global consultancy. The position emphasises applying TUFLOW and HEC-RAS modelling across flood studies, drainage design and WSUD, with

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree required.
• 6–10+ years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, flooding or drainage engineering.
• Strong capability in hydraulic and flood modelling.
• Experience using TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or similar software.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Genuine interest in developing technical expertise and contributing to complex project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrology and hydraulics analyses on diverse, technically challenging projects.
• Model water networks and perform flood modelling to support design decisions.
• Collaborate with a global team of specialists and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Flood modelling

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Water Engineer - TUFLOW Flood Modeller
International multi-disciplinary * Large Civilteam

Join a leading international multidisciplinary consultancy with a well-established Civil team and access to some of the industry's most respected technical specialists. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to further develop their expertise in hydrology and hydraulics while working on complex and rewarding projects across Australia and beyond.

With technical experts located throughout the global business, you'll be part of a highly collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and professional development are genuinely prioritised. Significant investment is made in technical capability across the team, creating a culture where engineers continue to learn from highly experienced peers and recognised industry leaders.

The role offers a clear and structured career pathway, with the opportunity to become a technical lead within the Hydrology and Hydraulics team and, over time, progress into a broader Regional or National leadership position.

Project exposure is diverse and technically challenging, including:

• Flood studies and hydraulic analysis.
• Drainage and stormwater design.
• Water and sewer network modelling and analysis.
• Stormwater management and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD). Hydraulic structures design.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling.

The organisation is recognised as a leader in the flood modelling and water infrastructure space, with TUFLOW and HEC-RAS deeply embedded throughout project delivery and technical development.

The Opportunity

This position would suit an engineer who enjoys solving complex water-related challenges and is looking to work within a highly respected technical environment where expertise is valued and career growth is actively supported.

Along with challenging project work and strong career progression opportunities, the company offers an attractive benefits package, including income protection and a range of additional employee benefits.

About You

• Civil Engineering degree.
• 6-10+ years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, flooding or drainage engineering.
• Strong capability in hydraulic and flood modelling.
• Experience using TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or similar software.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A genuine interest in developing technical expertise and contributing to complex project outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish themselves as a recognised technical specialist within a global consultancy that is investing heavily in both its people and its technical capability.

This is a permanent full-time position and requires Australian citizenship or residency.