Water Resources Engineer: Hydrology & Design Leader (Flexible)

KBR, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salaries

33 days annual leave

Salary packaging and novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/health insurance discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Personal career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Engineer in Australia to work on diverse projects involving hydrology, hydraulics, and flood modelling.

You will collaborate with transport and infrastructure teams to deliver tailored water resources solutions across Australia and globally. You will apply technical expertise, lead modelling tasks where appropriate, and contribute to bid preparations while advancing your career in a supportive, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Competence in hydrology and hydraulic modelling to client scope.
• Ability to integrate design solutions with transport disciplines.
• Proficiency in TUFLOW and QGIS.
• Registered Chartered engineer or on pathway to CPEng.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling for road, rail, coastal and riverine projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver design solutions.
• Maintain interest in technology advancement and innovation in delivery.
• Produce high-quality technical models and reports for project outputs.
• Support and lead Water Resources proposals where required.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modelling

Design integration

Leadership potential

Education

Registered Chartered engineer or pathway to CPEng

Tools

TUFLOW

QGIS

ArcGIS

MapInfo

12DAUTOCAD

RORB

XP-RAFTS

WBNM

URBS

HEC-RAS

MUSIC

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Engineer in Australia to work on diverse projects involving hydrology, hydraulics, and flood modelling.

You will collaborate with transport and infrastructure teams to deliver tailored water resources solutions across Australia and globally. You will apply technical expertise, lead modelling tasks where appropriate, and contribute to bid preparations while advancing your career in a supportive, innovation-driven environment.