Principal Water Resources Engineer

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia WSP in Australia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Water Resources Engineer to join our Bridges, Aviation & Roads team in Melbourne, Australia. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading and undertaking flooding, drainage, and water quality studies for environmental assessments and infrastructure design projects across various sectors, with a focus on Transport, Water, and Urban Development.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Undertake surface water assessments to support environmental assessments/approvals for projects in the Transport sector.
  2. Conduct surface water modeling and design for civil infrastructure projects in the Transport sector.
  3. Use GIS software to manage, interpret, and present hydrological data and outputs of surface water modeling analyses.
  4. Prepare environmental assessment and design reports to a high standard.
  5. Assist in developing less experienced engineers in a collaborative team environment.
  6. For senior roles, have experience in client interaction and lead drainage design elements of small to medium-sized infrastructure projects to budget, time, and client expectations.
Requirements
  1. Minimum 15+ years of experience in leading or undertaking flooding, drainage, and water quality studies for environmental assessments and infrastructure design projects.
  2. Bachelor or Master's level degree in Civil or Civil/Environmental Engineering and tertiary qualification, and ideally a postgraduate qualification in Water Resource Management.
  3. High-quality technical capability to support hydrological elements of projects in the Transport sector, with the ability to work on all stages of the project lifecycle, from planning to detailed design.
  4. CPEng or equivalent industry recognition will be an advantage.
  5. Good understanding of hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling packages used in environmental assessment and infrastructure design.
  6. Proficiency in software used for hydrology models (RORB, XP-RAFTS, WBMN, AWBM) and hydraulic models (TUFLOW, ICM, XP-SWMM, HEC-RAS, MIKE).
  7. Expertise in any of the following specialist surface water management aspects: hydrological yield analysis, water balance modeling, water quality modeling, and urban waterway rehabilitation.
  8. Proficiency in software used for water resource management and water balance (Source, GoldSim), drainage design (12D and DRAINS), water quality modeling (MUSIC) and associated GIS software programs (ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo).
About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future Ready projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you. At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.



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