Senior Hydrologist

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia hdr Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Hydrologist to join our team at HDR. As a key member of our water resources engineering group, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise in hydrology and hydraulics to support the delivery of civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide flooding design input into civil engineering projects, working within multidisciplinary teams to arrive at best-for-project solutions.
  • Mentor and provide technical direction to other relevant professionals.
  • Undertake validation and verification of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling.
  • Lead the development of flood modelling and technical reporting, including developing practical solutions to flood-related issues.
  • Apply engineering techniques to develop innovative and robust solutions to difficult to complex hydraulic constraints.
  • Carry out flood risk analysis and floodplain management.
  • Carry out bridge-related flood assessments, including scour analysis and potentially form loss 3D modelling.
  • Demonstrate a keen interest in understanding and communicating the nature of flooding, interactions with the built environment, and development of project-specific solutions within the context of wider floodplain risk management.
  • Keep abreast of engineering practices, Australian standards, sustainability and flood resiliency best practice and liaising with Statutory authorities as required.

Requirements

  • 12+ years' relevant experience.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification.
  • Accreditation as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland and/or Chartered Engineer (or reciprocal accreditation).
  • Extensive experience in flood modelling and delivering flood studies.
  • Knowledge of Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads' Road Planning and Design Manual Volume 3: Parts 5, 5A & 5B, and Queensland Urban Drainage Manual.
  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, standards and processes.
  • Both one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modelling skills, including experience using industry-standard hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software packages (TUFLOW essential; WBNM, XP-RAFTS, URBS, MIKE FLOOD, HEC-RAS desirable).
  • Experience using geographic information system (GIS).
  • Highly motivated and well organised, with the ability to lead and organise the work of team members.
  • Willingness to be accountable and responsible.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

About HDR

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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