Graduate/Early Career Water Resources Engineer - Flood Modeller

About the role

WMAwater, a water engineering consultancy serving government, floodplain management authorities and water infrastructure owners, is looking for an early career engineer to join its team. The opportunity is for flood modellers and floodplain managers, based ideally in Sydney or Brisbane but open to candidates in any of its four offices. You will work on cutting-edge projects such as flood modelling, flood management strategies, infrastructure projects, flood forecasting systems, dam investigations, industry policy, water supply and irrigation reliability studies.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out nationally significant flooding-related projects, including hydrology and numerical flood modelling
• Review major infrastructure projects through peer review
• Consult with flood-affected residents in the community
• Develop and apply innovative solutions within a dynamic team, including in-house and external software projects
• Contribute to research that will shape future practice
• Travel across the state and country for projects or conferences

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, or another relevant field
• Some experience in flood management, hydrology and/or hydraulic modelling
• Ability to work collaboratively in a project team, with problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Right to work in the location; applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted

Required skills

• Coding or statistical assessment skills, and consulting experience, highly regarded
• Desirable: hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software (WBNM, RORB, URBS, TUFLOW, Infoworks ICM)
• Desirable: ARR2019, GIS (ArcGIS, MapInfo or QGIS), and programming in R or Python

What we offer

• Regular in-house training and mentoring, with possible travel for projects or conferences
• Future opportunities for project delivery, management and mentoring, and a possibility of owning a share of the company
• Study assistance, flexible working arrangements and support for CPD and chartered status with Engineers Australia
• Social activities and a supportive, inclusive culture

Applications, including a CV and qualifications, are submitted online by the end of July 2025 and assessed as they arrive; interviews are arranged with suitable candidates.