Water Resources Engineer
Water Resources Engineer
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Water Resources EngineerWe use digital innovation and advanced technologies to deliver the best possible solutions
Our people are important to us and you will play a key role in contributing to the success of our business. We believe in empowering our employees nurturing development within a culture of trust. We are looking for someone that is willing to step up and build upon opportunities. We will encourage and empower you to work in a way that suits your style and look forward to discussing the ways in which we can build success.
We deliver water resources services and expert hydrology and drainage solutions to improve water management and enhance livability. We do this by combining leading strategies with the implementation of highperforming and scalable technology to help our customers solve their biggest challenges.
Were committed to helping our customers get people to where they need to go faster and safer through the planning design and delivery of rail road bridge and maritime infrastructure. Guided by our social and environmental sustainability values to do whats right for our planet and our people our creative solutions enable communities to prosper and keep our future cities moving.
The Opportunity
As a member of KBRs Water Resources team you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of challenging projects that expand your skill base and keep you engaged. On any given day you could be building and calibrating a riverine model on one of Australias largest river systemsor be part of a design team working on a major infrastructure project in Australia or globally.
You will work with a national group of highly regarded industry practitioners who value technical expertise and innovation. You will apply practical ontheground problem solving and engineering solutions and work with our clients collaboratively to deliver successful outcomes. You will have the opportunity if desired to lead projects and manage workwinning activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling for a wide range of works including multidisciplinary road and rail infrastructure projects coastal and riverine flood studies floodplain management and stormwater management.
- Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of design solutions that meet client and community expectations.
- Support the delivery of water resources projects nationally.
- Maintain an interest in technological advances and applying innovation to project delivery.
- Develop strong relationships with our clients.
- Produce technical models and reports to a high standard contributing to KBRs reputation for the delivery of quality project outputs.
- Commit to safe and sustainable delivery of our projects.
- Support and where lead the technical preparation of Water Resources proposals.
Who are you
You will have a demonstrated history working on projects with water resources undertakings in an engineering consulting environment. You will be a skilled and passionate technical professional who wants to continue to progress their career. This role is perfect for the ambitious professional seeking opportunities to develop their skills in bid preparation project management and general management.
You will have the following skills and experience:
- Hold a relevant accredited qualification e.g. civil engineering
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of federal state and local legislation regulatory frameworks and policy and experience applying it to achieve practical outcomes in the field of water resources.
- Competence in development of hydrology and hydraulic models in line with scope requirements.
- Ability to integrate design solutions with other disciplines in the transport sector i.e. road design drainage design rail design and structural design.
- Proficiency in the following software packages: TUFLOW QGIS.
- Ability to guide more junior staff in the preparation of models and reports.
- Be a Registered Chartered engineer or be on the pathway to obtaining CPEng.
Other skills and attributes while not essential would be beneficial to have:
- Proficiency in the following Hydrology and Hydraulic software packages: RORB XPRAFTS WBNM URBS HECRAS.
- Proficiency in the following GIS/CAD software packages: ArcGIS MapInfo 12D AUTOCAD
- Experience with software MUSIC essential or any other stormwater quality modelling tools.
- Experience with Scripting and Tool Development.
- Proven ability to analyse interpret and communicate information and modelling results.
- Awareness of business development and marketing activities would be highly regarded.
- Maintain curiosity and interest to continuously improve technical knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in writing high level technical reports conference papers and presentation of technical material.
- Experience in preparation of bid budgets writing proposals and preparation of marketing materials.
Who We Are:
KBRs Water Resources team has over 30 years demonstrated expertise in flooding and drainage water supply and management catchment management environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation in Australia and internationally. We have considerable experience in the application of lot to catchment scale hydrology models and one and twodimensional hydraulic models to assist with the planning design and management of major infrastructure. Our team works closely with other groups within the company to achieve an integrated multidisciplinary approach to water resources projects. We have a proven job management system and accountability through robust quality assurance plans.
We value our people and provide a supportive trusting environment with benefits that enable them to thrive:
- Industryleading salaries reviewed annually.
- 20 days leave per year an additional day off every 4 weeks 33 days in total).
- Salary packaging and Novated leases.
- Paid professional membership fees.
- Life/health insurance discounts.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
- Paid parental leave.
- Personal career development plans.
- Growth and promotion opportunities.
Apply Today:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
