Senior Water Resource Engineer

9 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bayside Group Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

An exciting opportunity exists for a
Senior Water Resources Engineer
to join a leading Engineering Consulting team delivering projects across
mine waste, tailings, and water resource management
. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy tackling complex challenges and want to contribute to innovative, best-practice solutions for clients in the
mining, energy, and resource sectors
.

You'll work alongside highly experienced engineers and scientists on technically diverse projects, with opportunities to grow your skills through exposure to major Australian and international developments.

Key Projects Include:

  • Dam design and safety reviews
  • Dam breach and failure consequence assessments
  • Mine site infrastructure and surface water management
  • Drainage and stormwater management design
  • Water balance and tailings management studies
  • Environmental and surface water impact assessments

Your Responsibilities

  • Undertake
    hydrologic, hydraulic, and water balance modelling
    (TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, WBNM, Flow-2D).
  • Support
    dam break modelling
    and
    consequence category assessments
    .
  • Contribute to
    surface water management plans
    and infrastructure design.
  • Collaborate with technical and drafting teams to prepare detailed project documentation.
  • Prepare
    technical reports, proposals, and conference presentations
    .

About You

  • Bachelor's degree
    in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • 3+ years' experience
    in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resource engineering.
  • Competent in
    GIS
    and familiar with
    ARR guidelines
    .
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Regarded Experience:

  • Mining or resource industry projects (tailings, dams, water infrastructure).
  • Knowledge of
    ANCOLD, GISTM, CDA, DES
    dam safety standards.
  • Experience in water balance studies, spillway design, or stormwater planning.
  • Proficiency with
    GoldSim, 12d, AutoCAD, Civil3D, or Muk3D
    .
  • Exposure to proposal writing and project coordination.

Eligibility for or progress toward
RPEQ/NER
registration is advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Hybrid work arrangements
    and flexible office location
  • Monthly RDOs
    , birthday leave, and the option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Caring and bonding leave
  • Access to
    employee assistance and wellbeing programs
  • Professional development and opportunities to attend
    national and international conferences
  • Supportive, inclusive team culture with regular
    team-building and social events

Culture & Values
You'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment that values:

  • Technical excellence and collaboration
  • Continuous learning and self-improvement
  • Delivering best-value, practical outcomes for clients
  • Creating exceptional career pathways for its people

If you're passionate about
water resource engineering within the mining and resources sector
and want to contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects, we'd love to hear from you.

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