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Principal Surface Water Engineer

Brisbane, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Delivering surface water environmental assessments, design projects, and hydraulic/hydrologic modelling for clients in mining, built environment, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Role type

Principal Surface Water Engineer (Senior IC)

Builds

Surface water management solutions, hydraulic models, and technical reports for large-scale infrastructure and resource projects.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Water Resources / Hydrology

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Hydraulic modelling (2D, TUFLOW), Hydrologic modelling (RORB, WBNM, XP RAFTS), Australian Rainfall and Runoff guidelines, Project lifecycle management, Technical report writing, Client relationship management, Commercial acumen, Water balance modelling

Preferred skills

Stormwater management, Erosion and sediment control, Water quality assessment, Streamflow assessments, Flood risk analysis, Site water management, Water structure design (dams, levees), MUSIC modelling, GoldSim modelling, EIS/EA amendment approvals, QLD legislation knowledge, Mentoring and training

Technologies

TUFLOW, RORB, WBNM, XP RAFTS, MUSIC, GoldSim

Responsibilities

Deliver surface water assessments and designs; Apply hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software; Develop models and prepare quality reports; Facilitate client and internal team relationships; Contribute to business development and proposals; Provide technical advice on best practices; Review work with commercial acumen.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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