Water Resources Engineer – Technical Director

2 weeks ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia GHD Full time
Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

GHD's Surface Water & Catchments Group delivers an extensive range of hydrology, hydraulics and water resource projects and provides specialist water-related services to a diverse range of public and private clients.

Our South Queensland Team is seeking a Water Resources Engineer – Technical Director to be based in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, or Toowoomba. This exciting role provides technical leadership and requires a motivated and experienced engineer to be involved in the delivery of substantive hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of engineering design and analysis for a range of multi-disciplinary projects.

Working with an energetic, collaborative and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Winning and delivering across a spectrum of surface water projects in support of large-scale Transport, renewable energy and sustainability projects, risk-based assessments for large dams or tailings storage facilities, and conventional flood studies.
  • Acting as Technical Lead, Project Manager or Project Director to guide key projects and mentor other staff.
  • Overseeing the application of software tools in a strategic manner to facilitate impact assessment, risk assessments, concept design, and compliance.

What You Will Bring To The Team
  • A degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, data science/ analytics or similar with industry experience.
  • A detailed understanding of guidelines and methodologies relevant to your skills (e.g. ARR 2019 methodologies and techniques).
  • Applied experience supporting infrastructure design through the application of various hydrologic and hydraulic packages.
  • The ability to apply hydrologic and hydraulic skills in transport infrastructure or large multi-disciplinary projects in the resources, renewables or tailings sectors.
  • Hands-on experience delivering significant hydrology/hydraulic projects will be essential. GHD utilises a vast array of hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic and water balance packages including Goldsim; 2D hydraulics programs such as Tuflow and HECRAS; GIS and other compatible software.
  • Proficiency with advanced tools such as CFD (computational fluid dynamics), risk assessment software (LifeSim), programming packages (Python or R) or civil design packages (12D/ Civil3D) will be highly regarded.
  • The ability and willingness to provide technical mentorship for others.
  • Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and strong business acumen, with the ability to stay ahead of industry trends, embrace new technologies, and identify opportunities in emerging markets. remain at the forefront of the water resources.

Interested? Apply online now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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