AddressThis role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Surface Water team. Based from our Brisbane office, you will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future-ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.
As a Water Resources Engineer, you will support the winder Mine Water team by supporting our capability in stormwater management and flood studies within both mining and urban environments.
At WSP you'll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
Mining
Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you'll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.
What you'll do:
- Assist and/or conduct rainfall, flow and flood assessments, including modelling, mapping, flood mitigation design, and risk assessments.
- Assist in a range of water management related studies and investigations from pre-feasibility through to detailed design.
- Support and assist in developing existing Mine Water group capability in stormwater management and flood studies (in both mining and urban environments).
- Assist and/or develop hydrological, hydraulic, and probabilistic water balance models to assess surface water / runoff flows, peak flows and flood risk, and site water management requirements.
- Assist and/or undertake designs of hydraulic and other water management structures for mine sites.
- Entry level and/or support to project management, including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules and coordination of staff.
- Drive a culture of health and safety through Visible Felt Leadership.
- Perform other duties as required by the Team Leader.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field with a strong focus on hydrology and hydraulics.
- CPEng and RPEQ status or working towards accreditation.
- Display an aptitude or proficiency with hydraulic and flood modelling software (e.g. HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, and MIKE) and confident in determining the appropriate approach. As well as GoldSim for water balance studies.
- Display an aptitude or proficiency with GIS (ArcGIS suite) applications.
- Ability to demonstrate a resourceful approach to work, displaying initiative and decision-making skills.
- Exemplify technical writing skills with experience in proposal writing and technical reporting.
- Demonstrate competent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Basic analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good attention to detail and time management
- Ability to work efficiently autonomously and in a team environment
- Willingness to travel and work on remote sites
About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture that celebrates different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.
We want here to be a place where you'll always find new ways to grow - where you'll design your path and do what truly matters to you.
We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you.
To find out more about our commitment to the health and well-being of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive click here: WSP Benefits.
Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.
Imagine a better future for us all - and a better future for you.
WSP. With us, you can.
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