Are you a Water Resources Engineer looking 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 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, providing 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 industry leaders across all engineering disciplines.The Opportunity:We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Water Resources Engineer to join KBR's Water Resources team in Melbourne. With recent project wins, this role offers exposure to major multidisciplinary projects with a large network of clients, stakeholders, and skilled professionals. Our multidisciplinary team means we can apply a holistic and integrated approach to engineering solutions.You will collaborate with a national team of Water Resources practitioners, giving you access to a national pool of project options within various industries and available roles, including managing projects and work-winning activities.Who You Are:You bring a demonstrated history of working on projects with water resources undertakings in an engineering consulting environment.You will have the following skills and experience:15 years' plus recent local experience on projects within the Melbourne Water or Catchment Management Authority flood modelling and mapping sector and/or infrastructure design.Knowledge of relevant Melbourne Water technical specifications, including up-to-date best practices 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, 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.Ability to provide technical guidance to junior engineers.Chartered professional engineer (CPEng) or ability to achieve this status in 6 months of starting.Registered Professional Engineer.Hold an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.Other highly regarded skills and experience include:Knowledge of the technical function of wetlands, including industry manuals for wetland design.Demonstrated experience within the field of wetland rehabilitation and design.Understanding of civil design requirements for wetland projects, inputs, and outputs.Experience working with relevant water authorities.Beneficial skills include experience with CAD applications and Python coding.Who We Are: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.KBR's Water Resources team has over 30 years of demonstrated expertise in flooding and drainage, water supply and management, catchment management, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation in Australia and internationally. We have considerable experience in the application of lot to catchment scale hydrology models and one and two-dimensional hydraulic models to assist with the planning, design, and management of major infrastructure. Our team works closely with other groups within the company to achieve an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to water resources projects. We have a proven job management system and accountability through robust quality assurance plans.We value our people and provide a supportive, trusting environment with benefits that enable them to thrive:Industry-leading salaries reviewed annually.20 days leave per year + an additional day off every 4 weeks (33 days in total).Salary packaging and Novated leases.Paid professional membership fees.Employee stock purchase plans.Paid parental leave.Personal career development plans.Growth and promotion opportunities.Apply Today:Shape tomorrow by applying now! For a confidential discussion, please call Kelly Power at 03 9828 5240.Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact with one of Australia's leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with the latest news and job opportunities.KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
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