Principal Water Resources Engineer – Flooding

About the role

AECOM’s Melbourne Water Resources team is seeking a Principal Water Resources Engineer (Flooding) to lead technical delivery on defence, water and infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. This hands‑on leadership position combines flood modelling expertise with client interaction and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and review of flood risk assessments, flood studies and hydraulic modelling projects.
• Undertake and review hydrologic and hydraulic modelling using TUFLOW and related software packages.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers across the Water Resources team.
• Support defence, water, transport and major infrastructure projects with specialist flood engineering expertise.
• Communicate technical findings to clients and stakeholders and contribute to project planning, delivery and quality assurance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering (or equivalent).
• Approximately 8+ years of experience in water resources engineering, flood modelling or flood risk management.
• Strong experience using TUFLOW and related hydrologic and hydraulic modelling tools.
• Demonstrated capability reviewing and delivering flood studies and technical assessments.
• Australian citizenship and eligibility for Defence security clearances.

Required skills

• TUFLOW
• Hydrologic modelling
• Hydraulic modelling
• Flood risk assessment
• Knowledge of Australian Rainfall & Runoff (ARR) standards