Water Resource Engineer

CMP Consulting Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office/work from home

Paid parental leave

Purchased leave

Chartership support

Job summary

CMP Consulting Group Pty Ltd in Perth is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Water Resource Engineer with strong water management experience to join our growing team.

You will deliver hydrological studies and flood assessments across Australia, design storage solutions and diversion structures, and collaborate with colleagues across the region. This is a Perth-based role with potential travel to field operations; flexible work arrangements and opportunities to advance chartership are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil or Environmental) with minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in catchment delineation, flood flow estimation and 2D surface water modelling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydrological studies and flood assessments throughout Australia, primarily in the resource sector.
• Deliver storage solution designs, flood diversions, bunds, pipe crossings, culverts and other management structures.
• Play a pivotal role in assisting the team in Perth and our colleagues across Australia and New Zealand.
• This is a Perth based position and may require occasional travel to field operations, as required.

Skills

Water resources management

2D surface water modelling

Hydrological studies

Flood assessments

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil or Environmental)

Tools

Tuflow

HEC-RAS

RORB

Job description

It’s easy to take water for granted, but at CMP we don't. It's essential for life, and it’s a resource that is only getting scarcer. We love that we get to use our engineering skills to make water supplies available, fit for purpose, and sustainable for future generations. If this sounds like something that you’d like to be a part of, read on.

About Us

We areCMP Consulting GroupPty Ltd. We are part of Vysarn Ltd (ASX:VYS), a growing network of businesses focused on integrated water and infrastructure services. We are leaders in the water industry, and we are passionate about the impact we can have for Australian communities through our work. Everything we do, we do to provide excellent, long-lasting outcomes for our clients and the customers that we serve. We create value for our clients and our staff by challenging the status quo that is offered by multi-national consultancies.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Intermediate/Senior Water Resource Engineer with relevant experience in water management, to join our growing Perth team with the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects.

To learn more about us, visit https://cmpgroup.com.au

Responsibilities

As an Intermediate/Senior Water Resource Engineer, you will:

Play a pivotal role in assisting the team in Perth and our colleagues across Australia and New Zealand

Deliver hydrological studies and flood assessments throughout Australia primarily in the resource sector (with potential for input into the urban development and infrastructure sectors)

Deliver storage solution designs, flood diversions, bunds, pipe crossings, culverts and other management structures

This is a Perth based position and may require occasional travel to field operations, as required.

Requirements

To be successful in the application for the role, you will display:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil or Environmental Engineering), with minimum 5yrs relevant experience

Experience in catchment delineation, flood flow estimation and 2D surface water modelling, with experience using relevant modelling software (Tuflow, HEC-RAS, RORB etc.)

A technical understanding of civil designs of bunds, bulk earthworks, diversion channels, culvert and floodway designs

The ability to work collaboratively and efficiently within a team across diverse projects and tasks

The ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy to prioritise and deliver tasks

Strong written and oral communication skills

Advanced report writing skills

Competent in Microsoft Office packages

Ideally, you will possess:

Why work here?

Work/life balance – flexible working hours, part-or full-time work, hybrid office/work from home arrangements, paid parental leave, purchased leave options;

Culture – client and community focused, inclusive of all, fun and relational connection and access to decision-makers, with a focus on wellbeing, safety, and health;

Career advancement – develop leadership skills in a growing business, paid industry recognised association membership, support to achieve and maintain chartership, peer-to-peer training through in-house CMP University program, all expenses paid industry events;

Variety – involvement in master planning to detailed design, design and construct partnerships, and asset management, working across a diverse client base;

Impact – get involved with an awarding-winning leader in social procurement with initiatives supporting Aboriginal businesses, women in STEM, and carbon and sustainability.

We care about where we’re going – the outcomes of our work on people and planet; and how we get there – putting safety and wellbeing first and always helping each other out.

To find out more visit our website https://cmpgroup.com.au/ or refer to our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmp-consulting-group-pty-ltd/

The position is full time; however, part time capacity will be considered for the right candidate.

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