Water Resources Engineer

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jacobs Full time
Overview

Water Resources Engineer (Dam Safety - Hydrology, Consequences) role at Jacobs.


At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing.



Your impact

The purpose of this role is to undertake hydrological, flood modelling and dam safety projects and to collaboratively work with other disciplines. You will be required to write proposals for, win and manage both complex and smaller projects.


You will have experience in delivering extreme flood hydrology studies for dam catchments, assessing the likelihood of dam crest flood events, and estimating the depth of dam overtopping associated with a probable maximum flood event (PMF).


You will be familiar with the ANCOLD consequence assessment guidelines, and experienced in applying these to assess consequence categories for dams, and calculating population at risk (PAR) and potential loss of life (PLL). You will be familiar with LifeSIM and other programs used to assess consequences of failure.



Responsibilities
  • Undertaking and leading a range of hydrology, flood modelling and dam safety projects
  • Completing office based hydrological, flood modelling and consequence assessments, including the use of a variety of modelling software packages
  • Preparation of risk assessments and method statements
  • Data collation and analysis
  • Providing specialist hydrological, flood modelling and dam safety support to other technical disciplines within Jacobs, including for infrastructure projects


Qualifications
  • Degree in Engineering
  • Author technical reports that detail the type, methodologies, results of field activities, interpretation of results and impact assessment
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Able to directly liaise with clients in a confident manner and lead meetings with clients
  • Build relationships with clients, contribute to business development and support the pursuit of new opportunities with existing and new clients
  • Effectively collaborate with the wider water resource practice to share technical skills, resources or work packages
  • Attain/maintain proficiency in the use of standard tools, techniques and equipment that are required for the undertaking, completion and delivery of your work
  • Liaison with clients, stakeholders and regulators
  • Liaison with Jacobs teams across the globe
  • Presenting information to stakeholders in meetings in a concise and effective manner
  • Authoring complex assessments / reports
  • Report checking and review


Culture, benefits and inclusion

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, Jacobs offers flexible working arrangements, well-being benefits, a global giving and volunteering program, and opportunities to grow within a single global company.


Jacobs is committed to inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply, and cultural safety is provided during interviews. We value collaboration and hybrid working, allowing you to split time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.


We support employees with a comprehensive benefits program, including parental leave and wellbeing resources. We are recognised for gender equality by WGEA and have GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.



If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.

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