Principal Surface Water Engineer & Hydrologist

• Possess a relevant engineering degree (or equivalent) and RPEQ Accreditation.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and proven experience in hydrologic and/or hydraulic assessments, floodplain risk management and infrastructure design
• Other areas of expertise may include dambreak simulation, CFD modelling, scour assessment, and waterway design
• Have extensive knowledge of relevant Queensland and Australian legislation, standards, and guidelines.
• Be skilled in multidisciplinary integration.
• Maintain strong market knowledge, client relationships, and a track record in finding, bidding, winning, and delivering water resources projects.
• Exhibit an inclusive mindset, enjoy collaborating in diverse teams across geographies, and the ability to guide and mentor team members.
• Be adaptable and open-minded, willing to embrace change and transformation.
• Demonstrate a passion for sustainable and innovative flood and water resources management.

Why Join Us?

• Attractive salary
• Flexible working practices such as flexible start/end times, job share arrangements, working from home, part time arrangements
• Friendly, inclusive and culturally rich team; we feature 40% multilingual team members; as a section we have a gender split of 40% male: 40% female:20% flexible
• Industry-leading Parental Leave For All policy
• Career progression through the Technologist Career Framework
• Support for technical excellence and innovation
• Access to innovation funding and awards for demonstrating Jacobs' shared values: doing things right, challenging the accepted, aiming higher, and living inclusion.
• Join a team with strong client relationships (Sunwater, Brisbane City Council, ARTC), large joint ventures (Cross River Rail, Bruce Highway Upgrades, VFMRP), and involvement in various other nationwide and international projects

Jacobs. A world where you can.

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We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.

Accessibility

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Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.