Senior Water Resources Engineer — Hybrid & Impactful

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

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.