Water Resources Engineer

KBR Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

20 Days Leave per year + an additional

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Flexible work arrangements

End of trip facilities

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Personal Career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion support

Job summary

KBR in Melbourne is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to work on challenging flood and water management projects across Australia and globally. You will apply hydrological and hydraulic modelling, support project delivery, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide practical engineering solutions.

The role offers opportunities to lead projects, mentor juniors, and contribute to a sustainable, digital mindset across our client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic investigations and design for flood studies, transport and mine infrastructure, floodplain management, water balance modelling, stormwater management, and mine water management.
• Support the delivery of water resources projects nationally across Australia.
• Provide technical expertise and support to engineering and environment teams.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and deliver high-quality models and reports.

Job description

Title: Water Resources Engineer Join us today! We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value. In Australia, KBR employ over 1000 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure. Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

The Opportunity

As a member of KBR’s Water Resources team in Melbourne, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of challenging projects that expand your skill base and keep you engaged. On any given day, you could be building and calibrating a full catchment flood model or be part of the design team for a major infrastructure project in Australia or globally. You will work with a national group of highly regarded industry practitioners who value technical expertise and innovation. You will apply practical, on-the-ground problem solving and engineering solutions, working collaboratively with our clients to deliver successful outcomes. You will also have the opportunity, if desired, to lead projects and manage work-winning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic investigation and design for a wide range of studies including rural and urban flood studies, transport and mine infrastructure, floodplain management, water balance modelling, stormwater management and mine water management
• Support the delivery of water resources projects nationally
• Provide technical expertise and support to the engineering and environment team
• Develop strong relationships with our clients.
• Support the delivery of technical models and reports to a high standard, contributing to KBR’s reputation for the delivery of quality project outputs.
• TUFLOW/HEC-RAS modeling and project management

Who are you?

Any exposure to the following areas would be highly desirable:

• WSUD
• Flood risk management
• Waterway design
• Wetland design
• Dams
• Retarding basins
• Major drainage assets

Your role will have elements of strategy, design and delivery. You will complete reports and models, be involved in GIS mapping, flood modelling, bids, proposals and mentoring juniors.

Who are we?

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders. Our people blend seamlessly into customer teams to help create a positive impact on the communities and environments they seek to improve. Our expertise and adaptability is unmatched and continues to meet the demands of tomorrow to help shape Australia’s future for the better.

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries, reviewed Annually
• 20 Days Leave per year + an additional day off every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• End of trip facilities
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal Career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion support

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.