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Senior Water Resources Engineer

Townsville, QLD, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-25

Core

Deliver complex drainage and flood engineering projects, including design, hydraulic modelling, and stormwater management plans for major infrastructure and development sectors.

Role type

Senior IC water resources engineer (drainage/flood)

Builds

Drainage designs, stormwater management plans, and hydraulic assessments for local council clients and major infrastructure projects.

Domain

Civil engineering, water resources, drainage, and flood management

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Drainage/flood modelling, hydraulic analysis, hydrologic assessment, design of stormwater and drainage networks, technical leadership, design review, mentoring, report writing, client engagement, regulatory compliance (Australian standards)

Preferred skills

RPEQ registration or ability to apply, commercial awareness, project delivery principles

Technologies

Civil3D, 12D, TUFLOW, DRAINS, URBS, RORB, XP-Rafts, WBNM, QGIS, ArcGIS

Responsibilities

Develop practical solutions to complex drainage and flooding challenges; provide specialist input into hydrologic and hydraulic analysis; engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders; ensure alignment with Australian standards; contribute to technical excellence initiatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities

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