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Flood & Drainage Engineer

Sydney CBD, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop hydraulic and hydrological models to simulate flood behavior, assess flood risks for development applications, and create flood management plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Role type

Senior IC flood and drainage engineer

Builds

Flood studies, mapping, management plans, and technical reports for greenfield and brownfield urban development projects

Domain

Civil engineering, urban development, flood risk management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

hydraulic modelling, hydrological analysis, floodplain management, development assessment, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

climate change impact assessment, client and business development, multidisciplinary project collaboration

Technologies

TUFLOW, ArcGIS, QGIS, HEC-RAS, RORB, RAFTS

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain hydraulic/hydrological models; Assess development applications for flood risks; Prepare flood studies and management plans; Evaluate flood hazard and vulnerability; Consult with agencies and community; Prepare technical reports

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC

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