Senior Water Resources Engineer — Flexible & Impactful Lead

Aecom

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options
Generous parental leave
Additional annual leave

Job summary

AECOM invites an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our NSW-based team, delivering water resources impact assessments, water balance modelling, and management plans across resources, infrastructure and development sectors.

You will work with engineers, scientists, drafters and other professionals to deliver technically robust solutions, including regulatory reporting and licensing assessments. Strong communication and software proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of industry experience in a similar role is essential.
  • Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand guidelines for water quality and related regulations.
  • Experience in water resource impact assessment and water balance modelling.
  • Experience in hydrological studies and flood modelling.
  • Knowledge of road/rail designs and multidisciplinary interfaces.
  • Proficiency with water resources software (GoldSim, TUFLOW, MUSIC, HECRAS).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery of water resources impact assessments and management plans.
  • Prepare compliance reports and water licensing assessments.
  • Deliver water management system designs for diverse projects (resources, waste, infrastructure, development).
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists and drafters across disciplines to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Water resources
Impact assessment
Hydrological studies
Water balance modelling
Flood modelling
GoldSim
TUFLOW
HECRAS
MUSIC
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical)

Tools

GoldSim
GIS software
TUFLOW
HECRAS
MUSIC

Job description

AECOM invites an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our NSW-based team, delivering water resources impact assessments, water balance modelling, and management plans across resources, infrastructure and development sectors.

You will work with engineers, scientists, drafters and other professionals to deliver technically robust solutions, including regulatory reporting and licensing assessments. Strong communication and software proficiency are essential.

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