Water Network Growth Engineer – Modelling & GIS

Fyfe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe is seeking a Water Engineer in Australia to support a major growth program on a 6-month contract with potential extension. You will work with a Senior Water Engineer to assess growth areas, housing initiatives, and development proposals on the water network.

You will prepare modelling inputs, run scenarios, analyse capacity constraints, and identify infrastructure solutions while maintaining data quality and producing robust technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in water network planning and hydraulic modelling.
• Understanding of water network infrastructure and system behaviour.
• Experience with engineering analysis and technical documentation.
• GIS or spatial data experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support growth modelling: Prepare model inputs, run scenarios and analyse the impact of future growth on water networks.
• Maintain quality data: Collect, validate and maintain network datasets, growth assumptions and modelling documentation.
• Undertake hydraulic analysis: Assess capacity, pressure, flow, storage, pump station and treatment constraints.
• Use GIS and spatial information: Support analysis and representation of growth areas and network infrastructure.
• Assess development enquiries: Complete preliminary capacity assessments and identify potential constraints and upgrades.
• Develop options: Assist with model calibration, validation and the assessment of infrastructure augmentation options.

Skills

Water network planning

Hydraulic modelling

GIS

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Fyfe is seeking a Water Engineer in Australia to support a major growth program on a 6-month contract with potential extension. You will work with a Senior Water Engineer to assess growth areas, housing initiatives, and development proposals on the water network.

You will prepare modelling inputs, run scenarios, analyse capacity constraints, and identify infrastructure solutions while maintaining data quality and producing robust technical documentation.