Tuflow Surface Water Engineer (Brisbane)

Do you have a passion for…

• TUFLOW Surface water flood modelling and management

• Stormwater quality and quantity management

• Developing civil designs to manage complex Surface Water scenarios

This full-time position offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated Surface Water team working on a range of project sizes and types, from stand-alone flood studies to multi-disciplinary development projects.

With a focus on technical delivery, you will also have the opportunity and support to lead projects, manage clients, and mentor developing team members.

Be involved in creating sustainable outcomes for management of Surface Water, and integrating your solutions into our clients overall project.

Within RMA, you have the choice of working in one of our 3 office locations - our Brisbane office to make the most of Queensland’s Metropolitan Centre, Toowoomba for a tree change and fresh mountain air, or in Bundaberg for a sea change.

The opportunity

In this varied role you will be responsible for:

• Flood Impact assessments for a diverse number of developments across land development, built environment and agriculture, including input into the development concept, mitigation conceptual design and reporting.
• Adding to RMAs well rounded main roads prequalification, and noting that we hold the highest prequalification for hydraulic design - be part of improving our transport systems through integrating Surface Water solutions to complement the delivery of transport planning and detailed design projects throughout Queensland for both state and local governments.
• Being part of a multi-disciplinary business, you will feed off Technical Principals in a number of disciplines, to leverage your Surface Water skills into overall project outcomes.
• Have the opportunity to be client facing and represent your skills and expertise, alongside other engineers and consultants, to collectively create long lasting outcomes.
• Be actively involved in RMA’s inclusive, high performance and enjoyable culture, whilst also having opportunities to explore our leadership pathways.
• Ad-hoc travel to our other offices

About you

To succeed in this role you will have:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

2. A passion for Flood modelling and stormwater management

3. A minimum of 3 years’ post graduate experience in 2D flood modelling using TUFLOW, and experience in stormwater quality and quantity management plans and analysis, having experience in delivering:

- Flood impact assessments and analysis and reporting

- Stormwater management plans (Quality and Quantity), Analysis, reporting and design

- Stormwater elemental design/analysis

4. Ideally some civil design experience to compliment your key flood and stormwater analysis.

5. Solid understanding and competency of software: (TUFLOW, QGIS, DRAINS, MUSIC)

6. Some understanding and competency of software: (12D, AUTOCAD, CIVIL 3D)

7. Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, forecasting and profitability

8. Demonstrated ability to maintain strong client and team relations

9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

10. Demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills

11. Open unrestricted Driver’s Licence

12. General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

What we offer

• A dedicated coach, career development planning and monthly 1:1s
• A fun, friendly & relaxed team culture developed by our people, for our people.
• Friday afternoon social get togethers
• Birthday leave
• Whole of organisation annual Strategy Day
• Annual all staff Christmas Party
• Bi-monthly technical in-house training sessions
• Direct access to key multidisciplinary Principal Engineers to supercharge your mentorship and career

Interested in joining the team?

To be considered for this position, please apply via our website and

• Complete the screening questions
• Upload a cover letter addressing the ’about you’ requirements of the role
• And a copy of your resume