Senior Hydrology Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeHydrologist Full time $160,000 - $200,000

About Our Organisation

Our Vision

We are a global engineering and technology group with over 65 years of experience delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across infrastructure, transport, energy, aerospace, and marine sectors.

We have operations in more than 20 countries and pride ourselves on combining technical excellence with visionary thinking to tackle complex and transformative projects.

We expanded into the Australian market to deliver major infrastructure projects within Australia as part of our international growth strategy.

We're seeking an experienced Principal Hydrology & Drainage Engineer to lead the planning, design and delivery of hydrology and drainage solutions for major infrastructure projects across Australia.

This role suits a technical expert with strong leadership skills and proven experience in drainage, hydrology, and flood risk management within Australia.

We are open to candidates based across Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of hydrology and drainage solutions for major transport infrastructure projects across Australia
  • Oversee flood risk assessments, catchment analysis, and stormwater management strategies in accordance with Australian Standards and Austroads guidelines
  • Manage the development of concept and detailed designs for road and rail infrastructure, ensuring integration with surface and subsurface drainage systems, culverts, waterways, and flood protection infrastructure
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and innovative design outcomes
  • Review and approve hydrological and hydraulic designs, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements and environmental impact assessment protocols
  • Utilise industry-standard modelling tools (e.g. 12D, DRAINS, TUFLOW, GIS) to perform and validate complex drainage and water management designs
Key Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in hydrology, drainage, and water management for major infrastructure projects in Australia
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, and relevant local authority requirements
Preferred Skills:
  • Advanced understanding of hydrology and hydraulics modeling techniques
  • Experience working on major projects with state authorities (TfNSW, TMR, etc.)
  • Proven ability to manage design budgets, schedules, and resource planning
  • Knowledge of digital engineering and BIM integration in hydrology and drainage design

We offer a positive team culture, flexible working arrangements, employee benefits, opportunities to be part of unique and transformative projects while learning from industry experts.

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