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Overview

Geosyntec is growing in Australia. We now have over 110 practitioners across the country, with offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast. In 2022, Red Earth Engineering joined the Geosyntec family of companies, bringing with them some of the very best expertise in the mine tailings and water dam sectors.

Overview

Geosyntec is growing in Australia. We now have over 110 practitioners across the country, with offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast. In 2022, Red Earth Engineering joined the Geosyntec family of companies, bringing with them some of the very best expertise in the mine tailings and water dam sectors.

We are now the tailings and geotechnical consultant of choice for several major mining companies with operations in Australia. As an example of our commitment to leading the industry in innovation and technical excellence, we have recently announced the establishment of an advanced testing facility led by Dr. David Reid. Our expertise, combined with Geosyntec's world-class reputation in hydrogeology, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering, seismicity and risk allows us to assist our client in meeting their engineering challenges and better understanding their risk.

REE has an exciting opportunity for a Civil (Water) Engineer to join our Water Resources Team. We seek motivated professionals to support our strong and growing project pipeline.

At REE, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to the real world and Tier 1 energy and resource clients, at our office located in Perth or Brisbane.

Our Projects Include

• Dam design
• Dam safety reviews
• Dam breach and failure consequence assessment
• Mine site infrastructure design and surface water management
• Drainage design and surface water management plans
• Water balance studies
• Tailings management studies
• Environmental impact studies.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Undertake hydraulic, hydrology and water balance modelling with guidance from senior and principal engineers.
• Support the development of Consequence Category assessments including dam break modelling.
• Assist in a range of surface water management studies and investigations from concept through to detailed design.
• Work with the CAD team to develop project documentation.
• Technical report writing and proposal preparation.
• Participate in National and International Conferences.
  
  

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related field of study. (required)
• Advanced degree in a related field of study. (preferred but not essential)
• Eligible for membership with Engineers Australia, with the ability to obtain RPEQ/NER once adequately qualified. (required)
  
  

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, WBNM, Flow-2D), or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Competent in the use of GIS. (required)
• Familiarity with ARR guidelines. (required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. (required)
  
  

Highly Regarded Skills & Experience

• Additional hydrologic and hydraulic modelling packages
• Familiarity with dam safety guidelines including ANCOLD, GISTM, CDA and DES
• Water balance studies
• Dam break and consequence assessment studies
• Spillway design
• Stormwater management plans and/or erosion and sediment control
• Civil or tailings engineering.
• Experience in the following software: GoldSim, 12d, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Muk3D
• Proposal writing and project management
  
  

Culture/EEO Statement

We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits:
  • Your choice of office to be based
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Monthly RDO
  • Birthday leave day
  • Caring and bonding leave
  • Option to purchase up to 2 additional annual leave weeks per year
  • Novated lease salary packaging
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual Mid-Year Team building and Christmas functions.
• A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace
• Global movement program (throughout the Geosyntec Company).
  

Our culture is fundamental to our success and is built on our vision of:

• Maintaining a vibrant, practice-centred business.
• Engage in continuous self-improvement and ongoing reinvention.
• Be highly regarded in core markets for delivering best-value solutions for our clients.
• Create exceptional career opportunities for our people.
• Be true professionals and consummate team players.
  
  

Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. REE is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We're excited to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

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