Senior Water Resources Engineer

3 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia GHD Full time
Job Title: Senior Water Resources Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Sydney Civil & Water Resources Team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering technical assignments, including design of water-related infrastructure for major infrastructure, mining, energy, and development projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Delivery and accountability for technical assignments, including design of water-related infrastructure for major infrastructure, mining, energy, and development projects.
  • Delivery and accountability for technical assignments, including assessment of water-related impacts - hydrologic, flooding, stormwater, water balance, source modelling, water-sensitive urban design, and water quality - associated with major infrastructure, mining, and development projects.
  • Discipline lead and undertaking technical assignments and use of software packages, in areas of hydrologic, flooding, stormwater, water-sensitive urban design, and water quality. This would include flood modelling in TUFLOW and other packages, stormwater and mine water management design (e.g. DRAINS, AutoCAD, 12D), water balance (GoldSim) and water quality software (e.g. MUSIC).
  • Technical and project management contributions across projects, including multi-disciplinary aspects.
  • Development of water-related inputs to environmental assessments.
  • Provide deliverables to a high quality standard and provide technical review of team members' deliverables to achieve requirements of GHD's quality system and client requirements.
  • Oversight of projects in a Project Directorship role while working with GHD's project delivery procedures.
  • Project manage and coordinate allocated projects, coordinating inputs from various professionals, as needed.
  • Contribute to developing and mentoring junior team members.
  • Contribute to the development of GHD's knowledge and skills in industry.
  • Assist in the securing of projects.
  • Assist in the promotion of GHD's strategy, business ethics, and values, internally and externally.
Requirements:
  • Strong understanding of the environmental issues with relation to the management of surface water, particularly for energy and resource clients. The ability to appropriately scope and carry out the corresponding required assessments in accordance with NSW requirements.
  • Coordinate and review hydrology and hydraulic modelling to inform planning studies through to detailed design of new infrastructure.
  • Advanced analytical and spreadsheet abilities. Intermediate GIS capability preferred.
  • Candidates with site or construction-based experience looking to apply practical knowledge to complex assessments and design are encouraged.
  • Appreciation for CAD (e.g. 12D, Civil3D, AutoCAD) is vital for coordination of design and drafting team members.
  • Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating, and solving problems to brief and budget.
  • A business and relationship development attitude to enhance our client portfolio and project delivery.
  • Robust written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely.
  • An interest in coaching and mentoring to technically strengthen the team capabilities.
  • Project management skills of water resources projects, including preparation and review of fee proposals, management of resources, budget, risks, and health and safety.
  • Bachelor of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility, and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.



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