Engineering Hydrologist — Climate-Resilient Water Solutions

Tonkin & Taylor; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Competitive remuneration

Wellbeing allowance

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking an Engineering Hydrologist / Water Engineer to join our growing Water team. The role is full-time and can be based at any of our NZ offices across Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson or Christchurch.

You will apply hydrology to support infrastructure planning, flood risk management and climate resilience projects. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in hydrology and experience in consulting, local government or water-related environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering (or similar).
• Experience in hydrology, flood estimation, catchment modelling, or water resources assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydrological analysis and modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hydrological investigations, rainfall-runoff modelling, flood estimation and catchment assessments for water-related projects.
• Support flood risk management, climate resilience, hydraulic modelling and flood modelling studies.
• Assist with the design and assessment of hydraulic structures, stormwater systems and water infrastructure.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications, assessments and design documentation.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams across the business.
• Engage with clients, councils, infrastructure providers and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to proposals, business development and client relationship growth where appropriate to your experience level.
• Support and mentor junior staff, and contribute to technical excellence initiatives across T+T.

Skills

Hydrology

Flood estimation

Rainfall-runoff modelling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Chartered status progress

Education

Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering degree

Tools

Hydrological modelling tools

Job description

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking an Engineering Hydrologist / Water Engineer to join our growing Water team. The role is full-time and can be based at any of our NZ offices across Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson or Christchurch.

You will apply hydrology to support infrastructure planning, flood risk management and climate resilience projects. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in hydrology and experience in consulting, local government or water-related environments.