Senior Water Resources Engineer

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Our Water team in Northern Queensland is growing and we currently have a fantastic opportunity for a proven Water Resources Engineer to join AECOM based in our Mackay office.

Join an industry leading team in the delivery of water resources projects, particularly in the areas of flood risk management, nature-based solutions, mine water management, water quality assessments and major infrastructure.

Life in regional Queensland offers a unique blend of professional growth and a relaxed lifestyle, with vibrant communities surrounded by beautiful beaches, lush landscapes, and rich cultural scenes. AECOM fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, with our offices offering a strong sense of community and a balanced pace of life, making them ideal places to thrive. Gain an unparalleled blend of technical, project management and commercial skills from the opportunities afforded from a regional office whilst working for an international consultancy.

How you'll make a difference 

• Work with a variety of specialists and technical disciplines on flood assessment projects, stormwater management plans, mine waste management projects.
• Support water sensitive urban design, drainage design and hydraulic design for civil works.
• Contribute to transformative projects in the local region as well as across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
• Opportunities to support project management activities and build relationships with clients depending on your interests.
• You will be supported in obtaining your CPEng and RPEQ if you are not already accredited and receive strong mentoring and support to progress your career.

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant Engineering discipline & RPEQ/CPEng (or working towards).
• Working knowledge of ARR2019, TMR Drainage Manual, and QUDM.
• Ideally, demonstrated experience with water resource modelling packages such as TUFLOW, DRAINS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), RORB, XP-RAFTS, URBS, MUSIC, GoldSim etc. and experience with 12D design & GIS software.
• Experience developing flood studies and ideally, water balance models.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write high quality technical and non-technical reports.

Why you'll love working with us 

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.