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Principal Water Resources Engineer

Docklands, VIC, au🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-07

Core

Lead technical delivery and review of flood risk assessments, flood studies, and hydraulic modelling projects for Defence, water, and infrastructure clients. (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153887935-principal-water-resources-engineer-at-aecom)

Role type

Principal Water Resources Engineer (Flood Modelling)

Builds

Flood risk assessments, hydraulic models, and technical flood engineering solutions

Domain

Water resources engineering, flood management, Defence and major infrastructure

Required skills

Hydrology, hydraulics, flood modelling, TUFLOW, Australian Rainfall & Runoff (ARR), technical leadership, client engagement, multidisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with related hydrologic/hydraulic modelling tools, state-based flood planning requirements

Technologies

TUFLOW

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery and review of flood risk assessments and hydraulic modelling projects; Undertake and review hydrologic and hydraulic modelling; Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers; Support Defence, water, transport, and major infrastructure projects; Work directly with clients and stakeholders to communicate technical findings; Contribute to project planning, delivery, and quality assurance activities

Seniority

Principal, hands-on technical leadership