Water Resources Engineer Senior Water Resources Engineer

Our Water team in Northern Queensland is growing and we currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join AECOM based in our Townsville or Mackay offices.

Join an industry leading team in the delivery of water resources projects particularly in the areas of flood risk management naturebased solutions mine water management water quality assessments and major infrastructure.

Life in regional Queensland offers a unique blend of professional growth and a relaxed lifestyle with vibrant communities surrounded by beautiful beaches lush landscapes and rich cultural scenes. AECOM fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture with our offices offering a strong sense of community and a balanced pace of life making them ideal places to thrive. Gain an unparalleled blend of technical project management and commercial skills from the opportunities afforded from a regional office whilst working for an international consultancy.

What a day in this role could involve:

• Work with a variety of specialists and technical disciplines on flood assessment projects stormwater management plans mine waste management projects.
• Support water sensitive urban design drainage design and hydraulic design for civil works.
• Contribute to transformative projects in the local region as well as across Australia New Zealand and beyond.
• Opportunities to support project management activities and build relationships with clients depending on your interests.
• You will be supported in obtaining your CPEng and RPEQ if you are not already accredited and receive strong mentoring and support to progress your career.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.  

What are we looking for from you

• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant Engineering discipline & RPEQ/CPEng (or working towards)
• Working knowledge of ARR2019 TMR Drainage Manual and QUDM;
• Ideally demonstrated experience with water resource modelling packages such as TUFLOW DRAINS HECRAS (1D and 2D) RORB XPRAFTS URBS MUSIC GoldSim etc.
• Experience with 12D design & GIS software
• Experience developing flood studies and ideally water balance models
• CFD modelling skills using software packages such as Flow3D or OpenFoam highly regarded.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality technical and nontechnical reports.

Are you looking to take the next step and set your career on a new trajectory in 2025 Join us and lets get started.

Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime