Senior Flooding and Hydrology Engineer

Are you ready to develop your technical leadership? Join BG&E's Expanding Flooding & Hydrology Team in WA – Lead Projects, Shape Communities, Grow Your Career

• Develop your skillset with a diverse range of projects from major infrastructure to local government flood modelling
• Step up to lead flood projects or take charge of design packages
• Accelerate your career in a thriving, supportive national team
• Be part of a national team with interstate opportunities

The Role
Due to continued growth and the award of many exciting new projects, a permanent full-time opportunity exists in our Perth office. Our WA team is currently supporting a number of major infrastructure projects including the Westport Planning Study, Tonkin Highway Extension, and GNH Fitzroy to GoGo Upgrade, all of which require a detailed appreciation of flood risk management.

This Senior role has opportunity to develop into a team Associate role managing a number of direct reports within one to two years.

As a Senior Flooding and Hydrology Engineer at BG&E, you will provide direct support the WA Regional Flooding and Hydrology Lead and be responsible for the project outcomes and technical work associated with flooding and hydrology for our broad range of projects. You will play a key role in conducting advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, assessing flood risk, and providing innovative solutions for flood management across a variety of sectors, including mining and resources, infrastructure and urban development. You will collaborate with BG&E's multi-disciplinary teams and work directly with BG&E's clients and key stakeholders.

• Technical project work including:
• Lead and manage Flood and Hydrology projects or packages as part of a multi-disciplinary project, ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to appropriate standards.
• Conduct flood risk assessments, analyse flood behaviour to support planning and regulatory approvals and the design of infrastructure projects.
• Interpret complex flood model results and communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Provide detailed flood risk management recommendations, including mitigation measures and sustainable design options.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities, regulatory agencies, and clients, to ensure project objectives are met.
• Prepare and present reports, technical memoranda, and presentations.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, including detailed review and feedback on technical work.
• Implement processes and practices that ensure high standards of work and stay up-to-date with the latest flood modelling techniques, technologies, and requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in flood modelling practices and flood risk mitigation strategies.
• Project Management of Flooding and Hydrology Projects and managing packages and deliverables as the Flooding Lead for multi-disciplinary projects:
• Assisting in preparation of fee proposal and tender submissions including scope of works, budgets and completion of tender requirements.
• Deliver technical work for hydrologic studies and hydraulic analysis related to flooding and surface water management including flood modelling, mapping and report writing.
• Support project management tasks for water and flooding projects, ensuring that budgets, timelines, and deliverables are met, while coordinating with junior staff as needed.
• Coordinate with other discipline leads, project managers, and teams to ensure smooth project execution in integrated design solutions.

About You

• You have strong technical knowledge with a passion for hydrology and flood risk management and are able to demonstrate:
• Qualifications in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science. Chartered Status is highly desirable.
• More than 8 years' experience in flood assessments, hydrology and hydraulic modelling in consulting practices in Australia (WA preferred).
• A skilled modeller with ability to develop and review complex hydrology and hydraulic models ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all technical aspects.
• Experience in undertaking hydrology assessments including technical understanding of the principles and approaches of Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019, regional and local procedures.
• An advanced understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling packages, such as RORB, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, and their advantages and limitations. Experience using 12d and DRAINS will also be highly considered.
• Practical experience in cross-drainage design, flood mitigation and management for major engineering projects in Australia.
• Understanding of flood policy, state legislation and approval pathways which guides our work.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects and experience and/or relationships with relevant State agencies will be favoured.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce clear and meaningful reporting for communicating technical outcomes, presentations and present at client, stakeholder and community meetings.

About BG&E
At BG&E, we are united by a common purpose – we believe that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments.

Our 800-strong team in 14 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Middle East, design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Highways, Rail, Ports and Marine, Water, Defence, Renewables and Resources sectors.

We work in partnership with clients and other stakeholders – to challenge conventional wisdom, pioneer new benchmarks in technical excellence, design safety into projects and leverage mutually-rewarding delivery models. BG&E's projects are also shaped by changing demands in mobility, the impacts of climate change, emerging design trends and consideration of the entire lifecycle.

BG&E's values are care and integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and one team. Our values inform our behaviours. Living our values every day is 'The BG&E Way'.

Develop you Career
We are passionate about your career growth at BG&E and through our Career Development Framework, we actively promote training and mentoring, and seek to provide a diverse range of project opportunities to enhance your personal development.

Life at BG&E

• Market Competitive Salaries / Annual Employee Profit Share Bonus / Paid Parental Leave / Purchased Annual Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements / Free Flu Vaccinations / Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Friendly and social working environment / Fitness Sessions / Social Events
• Professional Development Support / Paid Chartered Engineer Status / Paid Professional Memberships / Length of Service Awards
• Learning and Development Initiatives and Programs / In-house specialist training / Conference and Event Support

Diversity and Inclusion
Equality is part of BG&E's DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.

Wellbeing, Health and Safety
BG&E are committed to creating a proactive and collaborative work environment, supporting the health, safety and wellbeing for all our employees and stakeholders. As an organization we strive to continually improve our risk management strategies to ensure best practice, provision of safe work environments for our employees, and safe systems of work consistent with legislative requirements.