Senior Surface Water Engineer

Newcastle, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22

Hybrid

Core

Develop and apply GoldSim water balance models for mine water management studies, operational assessments, and strategic water planning.

Role type

Senior Surface Water Engineer (Mining & Water Resources)

Builds

Mine water management models and water balance assessments for mining clients

Domain

Mining, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering

Required skills

GoldSim modeling, water balance modeling, mine water management, regulatory compliance, project management, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

mentoring, business development, proposal writing

Technologies

GoldSim

Responsibilities

Develop and apply GoldSim water balance models for mine water management studies, analyze complex water systems and evaluate risks, deliver multidisciplinary projects and coordinate with stakeholders, contribute to proposals and business development, conduct technical reviews and mentor junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

About ghd

GHD is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Director to provide delivery leadership, governance, and assurance across complex environmental programs supporting upstream oil and gas projects. This role is ideal for a senior professional who brings a strong track record of compliant, defensible, and repeatable project delivery for their clients. The role enforces a structured project delivery framework that embeds QA/QC, regulatory compliance, documentation, and verifiable output approval into day-to-day execution.