Are you a Water Resources Engineer looking to for a new challenge?
Want to join a fast growing, national water resources team to deliver some of the most exciting water resources projects in Australia?
We are currently seeking a Water Resources Principal Flood Engineer with proven experience driving technical outcomes in floodplain and stormwater management.
You will have the opportunity to deliver a variety of water resource projects delivering innovative solutions to local & state government and private sector clients.
Joining a global company like KBR will expose you to some of the most exciting projects in Australia and the world and enable you to work alongside and learn from the industry leaders across all engineering disciplines.
The Opportunity
As a member of KBR’s Water Resources team in NSW you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of challenging projects. The NSW team conducts a range of water resources projects including hydrological and hydraulic investigation and design for a wide range of studies including rural and urban flood studies, transport infrastructure, floodplain management, water balance modelling, and stormwater management.
You will also produce technical models and reports to a high standard, contributing to KBR’s reputation for the delivery of quality project outputs. You will build strong relationships with your team members, other disciplines, clients, and KBR’s leadership team. You will contribute to budgets and plans, management of stakeholders and interaction with regulatory authorities. You will work with a national group of highly regarded industry practitioners who value technical expertise and innovation. You will apply practical on-the-ground problem solving and engineering solutions and work with our clients collaboratively to deliver successful outcomes.
Who are you?
We are looking for a skilled and passionate technical professional who wants to continue to progress their career.
You will have the following skills and experience,
- 10 – 15 years’ plus recent local experience on projects within the New South Wales Floodplain Management Program as well as infrastructure design.
- Knowledge of the New South Wales Flood Risk Management Manual including the up-to-date best practice in flood modelling.
- Knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local legislation, regulatory frameworks, guidelines and policies, and experience applying it to achieve practical outcomes in the field of water resources in Australia
- Experience in numerical modelling (hydrology, hydraulics and groundwater), including TUFLOW, RORB, XP-RAFTS, URBS, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, GOLDSIM and solid experience with GIS applications (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo)
- Experience in preparation of bid budgets, writing proposals and business development activities would be highly regarded
- Chartered professional engineer (CPEng) or ability to achieve this status in 6 months of starting
- Hold an accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Benefits of KBR
- We offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Employees may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks
- A global business with a local feel
- A variety of work across a wide range of projects and market sectors
- An opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals
What we do
KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional consulting services and solutions to private and public sector clients to deliver projects of any size in both urban and remote environments in transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management consultancy. Our workforce of over 750 is technically and geographically diversified to match the characteristics of our principal markets and has the capability to service our clients’ requirements through all phases of project development and implementation.
About Us
KBR have been established for over 100 years and we pride ourselves on being an innovative and forward-thinking company with a reputation for delivering on challenging and complex engineering projects. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
Apply Today:
Shape tomorrow by applying now! For a confidential discussion, please call Kelly Power at 03 9828 5240.
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