Senior Water Resources Engineer

AECOM Corporation; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Additional annual leave

Public holiday flex

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Water Resources team with Newcastle/NSW flexibility. You will deliver water resources impact assessments, water balance modelling, and related reports across infrastructure and development projects.

You will work with engineers, scientists, and drafters, applying tools such as GoldSim, TUFLOW, MUSIC, and HECRAS, and lead technical delivery while mentoring junior staff to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years industry experience in a similar role.
• Experience with water resource impact assessment and water balance modelling.
• Experience in hydrological studies and flood modelling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water resources impact assessments and management plans.
• Lead technical delivery of studies and compliance reports.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and drafters across disciplines.
• Apply suitable modelling techniques and tools to client projects.

Skills

Water resources

Modelling

Communication

Hydrology

Education

BEng Environmental

Environmental Science

Tools

GoldSim

TUFLOW

HECRAS

MUSIC

Job description

“Having worked over 20 years, in both consultancies and council, my experience working at AECOM has been refreshing and motivating” – Dominique Keirens, Technical Director – Water Gold Coast, QLD

Come grow with us.

AECOM has been a leader in water system services across ANZ for decades, focusing on innovation and emerging technologies. We specialise in asset management and offer comprehensive planning, design, and construction for water infrastructure. From irrigation to raw water assets, we optimize efficiency, increase ROI, and reduce costs. Trusted by municipal water companies, we ensure safe drinking water, sanitation, and environmental protection. Our solutions—ranging from urban flood protection to hydroelectricity—help create climate-resilient, water-sensitive cities that benefit both people and the planet.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

How you’ll make a difference

Through the current successes of the AECOM Water Resources team in Sydney, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to be part of, and influence, the continued growth of our business.

As a member of the Water Resources team, this role will see you working closely with engineers, scientists, drafters and other professionals across a variety of disciplines throughout the AECOM business. You will provide technical support in water resources (including impact assessment, water balance modelling, water quality, flood modelling, erosion and sediment control) for projects in the resources, waste, industrial, infrastructure (road, rail, utilities) and developer sectors.

Our Hunter Water Resources team is currently helping to deliver a diverse range of projects such as a waste facility water and leachate management strategy (water balance modelling), Leppington Five Roads (drainage design, erosion and sediment control plan) and a gold mine raw and potable water management supply strategy. As a Senior Professional, you will be responsible for the technical delivery of water resources impact assessments, management plans and strategies, compliance reports, water management system design and water licensing assessments. You will be given the opportunity to actively participate in and contribute to the technical aspects of a range of projects so that they are consistently and successfully delivered according to plan.

• 4-8 years of Industry experience in a similar role is essential;
• Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, NSW Water Management Act 2000, Water Management (General) Regulation 2025, Managing Urban Stormwater – Soils and Construction Volume 1 and Volume 2, Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control and AR&R2019;
• Experience in water resource impact assessment, water balance modelling, water quality investigations and modelling and management plan preparation (e.g. water management plans, erosion and sediment control plans);
• Experience in hydrological studies and flood modelling;
• Knowledge of detailed road and/or rail designs, and multidisciplinary interfaces;
• Software technology applications (e.g. GoldSim, TUFLOW, MUSIC, HECRAS etc.);
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical) or Environmental Science, or equivalent – essential.
• Experience with GoldSim and GIS software – essential.
• Experience with TUFLOW, HECRAS and MUSIC software – desirable.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Up to 22 weeks parental leave, 2 weeks paid partner leave and up to 12 weeks paid alternative primary carer leave
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.