Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mine Closure & Waterways
Core
Lead surface water and flood assessments, design closure drainage and water management infrastructure, and contribute to creek diversion and waterway rehabilitation for operating and closing mine sites.
Role type
Senior IC water resources engineer (mine closure)
Builds
Drainage networks, spillways, sediment basins, and post-mining drainage systems for mine sites
Domain
Mining and resources sector, water resources engineering
Required skills
Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, drainage design, erosion modelling, water balance assessment, regulatory documentation, project management, client management
Preferred skills
Mine closure experience, natural landform design, soils and erosion processes, erosion and sediment control (ESC) planning
Technologies
TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, URBS, XP-RAFTS, DRAINS, 12d Model, GIS, Deswik, GoldSim, Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR 2019)
Responsibilities
Lead surface water and flood assessments, design closure drainage infrastructure, contribute to creek diversion and waterway rehabilitation, undertake site water balance assessments, prepare mine closure plans, conduct site visits and field inspections, deliver and coordinate projects, participate in client management and business development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC