Key Role for a Skilled Water Resources Leader

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia Fyfe Pty Ltd Full time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our dynamic South Australian Civil team at Fyfe Pty Ltd.

About the Opportunity

The ideal candidate will possess stormwater design experience in property and infrastructure projects, enabling them to grow and lead a team delivering complex engineering works across our extensive client portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:
  • As the successful candidate, you can anticipate a variety of duties that leverage your current expertise as a Senior Engineer in areas such as stormwater drainage design, flood modelling, and reporting.
  • This role presents an opportunity for you to enhance your skills and knowledge, paving the way for advancement to the role of Principal Water Resources Engineer, where effective leadership and strong technical proficiency is essential.

You will be responsible for growing and leading a team to deliver on highly technical and complex engineering works across our extensive client portfolio.

About You

We are looking for an individual with high proficiency in hydrology and hydraulic theory, who can develop stormwater management strategies and prepare reports that succinctly demonstrate the proposed approach.

  • Superior modelling skills using industry recognised software packages such as TUFLOW, DRAINS, HEC-RAS, MusicX, RORB and 12D are required.
  • Additionally, you will need to prepare and provide input into the stormwater design drawings.
  • Ensure engineering design practices and standards in the organisation are in accordance with Australian Standards, guides and codes as appropriate, meeting industry best practice.
  • Review engineering designs, plans, and prepare project specifications.
About Our Company Culture

Fyfe values our clients and our people, and has a culture built on respect, integrity, and the delivery of value. This is achieved through flexible and contemporary working conditions supported by an inclusive management style which sees all levels of management being accessible through an open-door policy applicable to everyone.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of around $140,000 - $170,000 per annum, plus benefits such as flexible working conditions, employee referral program, diverse role, inclusive culture, professional development opportunities, exclusive discounts, salary sacrificing options, and additional leave.



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