Senior Engineer - Water Resources- 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 Civil/Environmental Engineer (Mine Closure & Water Resources)
Builds
Drainage networks, spillways, sediment basins, and natural landform designs for mine closure and rehabilitation.
Domain
Mining resources / Water engineering / Environmental rehabilitation
Required skills
Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, drainage design, erosion and sediment control planning, mine closure planning, project management, site water balance assessment, regulatory documentation preparation.
Preferred skills
Experience in natural landform design, soils and erosion processes, GIS and 12d Model familiarity, CPESC or RSP-ESC accreditation.
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 visits and field inspections, prepare mine closure plans and regulatory documentation, mentor junior engineers, participate in client management and business development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities.