Senior Water Resources Engineer

BMT Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Hybrid work options

Part-time work options

Competitive benefits.

Defence Reserve Leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BMT Group is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to deliver high-quality flood and water resources engineering services across diverse projects in Australia. The role supports mentoring, project leadership, and client engagement, with opportunities for people management depending on experience.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5–7 years post-graduation, and strong technical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant area of study.
• Experience in developing, calibrating and simulating flood models (TUFLOW software experience required)
• Minimum 5-7 years’ relevant experience post-graduation
• Working toward relevant registration with recognised science / engineering/ environmental body
• Strong organisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical report writing (and review) skills.
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Experience working within a multi-site organisation
• Experience working within the engineering or resources sector in consulting capacity
• Experience in groundwater or water quality modelling
• Experience or interest in people management or leadership
• Driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Performs professional technical work requiring experience and knowledge.
• Supervises and reviews the work of more junior engineers.
• Makes judgements and recommendations on technical matters within area of expertise.
• Providing strategic technical advice to internal and external clients.
• Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices to complete assignments.
• Shares knowledge and acts as mentor to more junior staff within area of expertise.
• Adheres to quality, safety, and environmental procedures/standards.
• Liaises with clients, potential and current, for the purposes of service delivery, networking, and business development.
• May be responsible for developing proposals and presenting to clients.
• May act as Project Manager on a range of flood related projects, managing projects to scope and within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of relevant software, systems and processes.
• May contribute to, or be the author of, technical papers.
• Maintains, or is working towards, Chartered or Certified status.
• Flood studies and floodplain risk management studies, site-specific studies
• Flood risk and impact assessments, flood emergency response plans and flood mitigation studies
• Report writing and review.
• Contribution to team engagement initiatives.
• Community Consultation.
• Work winning is a team effort. As a consultant, your everyday interactions with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders help uncover new opportunities and build lasting relationships. Your insights and actions directly support BMT’s growth.
• In addition to these duties, the post holder may be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required, from time to time, to achieve the above role purpose.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Technical report writing

Mentoring junior staff

Project management

Client engagement

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant area

Tools

TUFLOW

Job description

While this role is advertised at the Senior level, we welcome applications from professionals at any stage of their career who have relevant Australian flood modelling and consulting experience using TUFLOW.

For candidates interested in leadership, this role can offer opportunities to mentor, lead projects and, depending on experience and aspirations, take on people management responsibilities.

The Senior Water Resources Engineer delivers high-quality engineering and scientific services across flood and water resources projects, working independently with minimal supervision. The role contributes to and manages small to medium-sized projects for public and private sector clients, ensuring quality outcomes with support from senior leaders. Responsibilities include applying technical expertise, planning and coordinating project activities, and mentoring less experienced engineers and scientists.

Location: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, or Northern NSW

Key Responsibilities

• Performs professional technical work requiring experience and knowledge.
• Supervises and reviews the work of more junior engineers.
• Makes judgements and recommendations on technical matters within area of expertise.
• Providing strategic technical advice to internal and external clients.
• Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices to complete assignments.
• Shares knowledge and acts as mentor to more junior staff within area of expertise.
• Adheres to quality, safety, and environmental procedures/standards.
• Liaises with clients, potential and current, for the purposes of service delivery, networking, and business development.
• May be responsible for developing proposals and presenting to clients.
• May act as Project Manager on a range of flood related projects, managing projects to scope and within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of relevant software, systems and processes.
• May contribute to, or be the author of, technical papers.
• Maintains, or is working towards, Chartered or Certified status.

Undertakes other specific tasks including:

• Flood studies and floodplain risk management studies, site-specific studies
• Flood risk and impact assessments, flood emergency response plans and flood mitigation studies
• Report writing and review.
• Contribution to team engagement initiatives.
• Community Consultation.

Work winning is a team effort. As a consultant, your everyday interactions with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders help uncover new opportunities and build lasting relationships. Your insights and actions directly support BMT’s growth.

In addition to these duties, the post holder may be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required, from time to time, to achieve the above role purpose. Right to Disconnect: We respect your personal time and support a healthy work-life balance. Employees are not expected to respond to work communications outside of regular business hours unless otherwise agreed upon.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant area of study
• Experience in developing, calibrating and simulating flood models (TUFLOW software experience required)
• Minimum 5-7 years’ relevant experience post-graduation
• Working toward relevant registration with recognised science / engineering/ environmental body
• Strong organisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical report writing (and review) skills.
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Experience working within a multi-site organisation
• Experience working within the engineering or resources sector in consulting capacity
• Experience in groundwater or water quality modelling
• Experience or interest in people management or leadership
• Driver’s license

At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.

• We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
• Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
• Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We invest in learning and development to help you grow.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.

Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.