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Water Resources Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Undertake hydrological and hydraulic modelling, flood impact assessments, and develop sustainable water resources solutions for mining, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Role type

Water Resources Engineer (Hydrology/Hydraulics)

Builds

Flood models, technical reports, project proposals, and engineering designs for water resources systems.

Domain

Mining, Energy, Infrastructure, Water Resources

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Hydrological modelling, Hydraulic modelling, Flood modelling, Technical writing, Engineering design input, Project planning, Cost estimation, Mentorship, Multidisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

Water balance modelling, Stormwater management, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), Sediment transport assessment, Water supply systems, Flood forecasting, RPEQ accreditation, CPEng accreditation

Technologies

QGIS, RORB, XP-RAFTS, URBS, TUFLOW, MUSIC, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D)

Responsibilities

Undertake hydrological and hydraulic modelling and assessments, Deliver flood modelling and flood impact assessments, Prepare and review technical reports and engineering documentation, Develop and review project proposals and study deliverables, Provide input into engineering design, project planning and cost estimates, Mentor and support junior engineers and graduates

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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