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The OpportunityWater Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer (Waterway Management / Rehabilitation) to join our national Waterways and Ecology team.
Water Technology is an employee-owned Australian business that focuses on water, coastal and environmental solutions. We have developed a strong reputation for technical excellence in the delivery of engineering and scientific services, with specialised skills across flooding, ecology, fluvial geomorphology, waterway engineering, coastal and marine, climate risk, environmental approvals, spatial services, stormwater, and integrated water management. We are dedicated to work that improves communities and the environment, by combining science, engineering, and practical design.
We have offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Wangaratta (Vic), Geelong, and Armidale. The location for this position will be at one of our offices around Australia.
The RoleIn this role, you will deliver a diverse array of waterway management projects for a variety of government clients such as NRM agencies, as well as private organisations.
You will have the opportunity to:
Lead and conduct desktop and field-based waterway investigations.Produce expert advice, high-quality design solutions, and reporting for clients.Undertake stakeholder management internally & externally.Supervise and mentor others in the business.Develop proposals for future projects.Manage your own projects with support from other teams as needed.You will join a close-knit team of industry professionals, where staff are valued and an open, innovative, and supportive culture is encouraged.
This is a permanent full-time role, but we are open to discussing 4 days per week (PT, pro-rata for the right candidate).
About YouAs an established or emerging leader, you will ideally possess:Degree qualification (Engineering) with 7+ years' relevant experience, preferably within a consulting environment.Demonstrated waterway design skills, including knowledge of software such as 12D, CAD, and GIS software.Comprehensive knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, waterway processes and implications for design, including experience using design analysis software such as CHUTE, RIPRAP.Understanding of the application of nature-based solutions e.g. log jams, pile fields etc.Knowledge of fluvial geomorphology and ecological concepts, and other waterway related disciplines would be highly regarded.Leadership/mentoring experience.Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.Strong project management skills.Working knowledge of relevant waterway legislation.Technical credentials for an engineering professional and/or willingness to obtain credentials e.g. being chartered or registered.Drivers licence.In exchange for your expertise Water Technology offers:Hybrid work arrangement.Internal and external training and development support.Involvement in an enviable array of interesting and challenging local and national projects.The opportunity to work with an extensive and varied client portfolio.An employee bonus scheme.Option to be part of the employee share program providing ownership in the business.To apply, please click on the apply link to let us know you are interested and provide your most recent resume.
Water Technology is proud to contribute to the increasing diversity of the Australian workforce. Supporting equity and diversity means supporting opportunities for all candidates to find suitable employment. As an inclusive recruiter and employer, we recognise individual differences, embrace individual strengths, and look for opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. Our recruitment upholds the principles of merit and equity, and we welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQI+, and mature age workers.
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