Senior Surface Water Engineer

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.

Looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the engineering industry? Our Northern Australia Region is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Surface Water Engineer . As a motivated and experienced engineer, you will play a crucial role in the delivery of substantive hydrology and hydraulic elements for a variety of integrated projects. Although this role would ideally be based at one of our Northern Australia offices, you will have the flexibility to work in a location that suits you. This can include Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, or Toowoomba. Occasional travel to project sites will be required when operational needs arise, adding a sense of adventure to this already fulfilling role.

Working as a valued member of the GHD Surface Water Team will expose you to some of the largest and most interesting projects being undertaken nationally and internationally. There is flexibility to define your role (whether that be technical, business development or managerial) and drive career outcomes that are most important to you. This is all while working within the hydrology and hydrodynamics service line which is comprised of a large pool of industry leaders and technical experts both nationally and internationally. If you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding role, then apply today to join our team! Working with Team Leaders and Project Mangers, you will be involved with:

A large variety of projects including linear infrastructure, large scale renewable energy and sustainability projects, risk-based assessments for large dams or tailings facilities, and conventional flood studies
Acting as Technical Lead, Project Manager or Project Director to guide key projects and mentor other staff
Overseeing the application of software tools in a strategic manner to facilitate impact assessment, risk assessments, concept design, and compliance
Business Development
A team committed to ongoing innovation.

What you will bring to the team:
A degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology or similar with industry experience.
Recognizing that not everyone has the same set of skills, we are keen to see where your strengths lie. Skills relevant to this position will include many of the following
A fundamental understanding of relevant guidelines and methodologies relevant to your skills (e.g., ARR 2019 methodologies and techniques)
Applied experience supporting infrastructure design through the application of various hydrologic and hydraulic packages
Hands-on experience with a range of software will be viewed favourably. GHD utilizes a vast array of hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic and water balance packages including Goldsim; 2D hydraulics such as Tuflow and HECRAS; GIS and other compatible software
Experience with other high-end software such as CFD (computational fluid dynamics), risk assessment software (LifeSim), programming packages (Python or R) or civil design packages (12D/ Civil3D) will also be viewed favorably.

Interested? Apply online now
Contact Hennie Coetzee
T +61 7 3316 3379

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
There may be government or client requirements which require an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination for this position.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation . GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.