Graduate Water Resources Engineer

The Role

To meet the growing demand for our services, WRM Water & Environment is seeking Graduate Water Resources Engineers to join our Darwin office from 2025. We are open to applications from recent graduates with some experience, or students in their final year looking to commence on graduation. These are hands-on, technical roles, tackling crucial challenges around flooding, stormwater drainage, water management and water quality. From day one you will be involved in data gathering, analysis and developing hydrologic, hydraulic and water management models for a range of major infrastructure, mining, development and floodplain management projects. With 1:1 mentorship for technical and career guidance, we will support and encourage you to grow professionally and personally and attain your RPEQ certification. 

Typical projects include :-

• modelling flood behaviour,
• assessing water quality impacts,
• mining approvals,
• managing stormwater drainage,
• environmental compliance,
• water balance modelling, and
• designing engineering infrastructure such as levees and river diversions.

The main software you will be trained to use includes TUFLOW, URBS, XP-RAFTS, HEC-RAS and GOLDSIM, as well as QGIS and 12D Model.

This is a permanent, long term career opportunity to forge your career as a Water Resources Engineer. Professional development is sponsored via external and in-house training courses and regular check ins to guide your career progression. WRM offers sensible work hours, flexible working arrangements, a permanent car park, a rapid development pathway, competitive salary, an attractive profit sharing scheme and an engaging social calendar.

In addition to this permanent, long term employment opportunity, we also have 12 week paid internship programs commencing in June/July this year, so if this is of interest, please mention this in your cover letter.

The Company

WRM Water & Environment Pty Ltd is a specialist water resource consultancy that provides robust, impartial advice in the fields of

• surface water hydrology,
• hydraulics,
• water resource engineering,
• stormwater drainage,
• river engineering and
• environmental water management.

With offices in Darwin and Brisbane, we undertake a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients in mining, urban development, natural resources, government and insurance sectors. We have a strong team culture of peer-to-peer learning that ensures team members develop capability across our various areas of expertise.

We provide the latest technology and resources to support the technical excellence that we demand. We build trust and show integrity in every project. We have flexible working arrangements based around core days and hours, to foster an accommodating and collaborative culture. Our Staff Wellbeing Action Group cultivates initiatives to support health and balance in the workplace. With a very consistent, stable pipeline of projects, and strong growth trajectory, we look forward to welcoming graduates from diverse backgrounds to further enrich our team.

You

As a graduate engineer with an interest in surface water, you will be seeking a long term career in a secure, specialist consultancy firm. You will flourish in an environment where you are part of an expert team, have direct access to specialists and undertake interesting, complex and varied projects.

With a degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering, the desirable competencies are:

• Strong numerical and computer skills with high attention to detail.
• Familiarity or a willingness to learn water modelling software such as TUFLOW, URBS, XP-RAFTS, HEC-RAS, MIKE FLOOD, OPSIM and/or GOLDSIM. 
• Exposure to spatial and CAD software such as QGIS, 12D and/or AutoCaD Civil3D would be an advantage.
• A desire to produce high quality technical work.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Being an enthusiastic, technically-minded and innovative team player, you will show initiative and build trust. You will be inquisitive, interrogating every result.

We encourage local applicants in Darwin and we will also consider graduates within Australia who are keen to explore a fascinating life in the Northern Territory. Additional NT benefits include a relocation allowance, permanent car park and additional annual leave incentives.

The Application Process

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the links, explaining your interest in a career with WRM Water & Environment. Submissions will be managed by our Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Partner, Susan Leon of Iris Consulting. All enquiries are to be directed to Susan, please. Susan will personally review all applications, and you will receive a response within 10 working days or sooner.

We thank recruiters for their interest however WRM and Susan Leon do not wish to be contacted by agencies regarding this campaign.