Water Engineering: Hydrology, Stormwater & Flooding

GHD Group

Wellington

Hybrid

NZD 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

GHD is seeking a Hydrology, Stormwater & Flooding Engineer in New Zealand to contribute to hydrology, stormwater and flood management across a range of projects. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams, supporting project delivery while developing technical capability and professional judgement.

The role requires at least 4 years’ experience in hydrology/stormwater modelling, knowledge of NZ standards, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

4+ years’ experience in hydrology, stormwater or flood modelling within a consulting or infrastructure environment.
Working knowledge of hydrological and hydraulic modelling tools (e.g. HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks, Tuflow, or similar).
Understanding of New Zealand standards, guidelines and regulatory frameworks relating to stormwater and flood management.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Organised multitasking and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of a wide range of infrastructure and advisory projects across planning, investigation, modelling and design phases.
Undertake hydrological and hydraulic analysis, including catchment modelling and flood assessment.
Contribute to stormwater design, flood risk assessments, and integrated water management solutions.
Develop good business relationships with existing and potential clients to ensure project outcomes are met and client satisfaction is maintained.
Preparation of high-quality reports, correspondence and other deliverables.
Perform office and site-based roles, including working with virtual teams across GHD offices nationally and internationally.
Provide guidance to graduate design engineers on projects and be able to train and mentor them.