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Senior Water Resources Engineer

AECOM Newcastle West, NSW Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer at AECOM, you will be part of the Water Resources team and play a key role in delivering projects in the resources, waste, industrial, infrastructure, and developer sectors.

You will provide technical support in water resources, including impact assessment, water balance modelling, water quality, flood modelling, erosion and sediment control.

The Hunter Water Resources team is currently working on various projects, such as a waste facility water and leachate management strategy, drainage design, and a gold mine raw and potable water management supply strategy.

As a Senior Professional, you will be responsible for the technical delivery of water resources impact assessments, management plans and strategies, compliance reports, water management system design, and water licensing assessments.

You will have the opportunity to actively participate in and contribute to the technical aspects of a range of projects.

Key requirements include:

  • 4-8 years of industry experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, NSW Water Management Act 2000, Water Management (General) Regulation 2025, Managing Urban Stormwater – Soils and Construction Volume 1 and Volume 2, Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control, and AR&R2019
  • Experience in water resource impact assessment, water balance modelling, water quality investigations and modelling, and management plan preparation
  • Experience in hydrological studies and flood modelling
  • Knowledge of detailed road and/or rail designs, and multidisciplinary interfaces
  • Software technology applications, such as GoldSim, TUFLOW, MUSIC, HECRAS
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired:

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical) or Environmental Science, or equivalent
  • Experience with GoldSim and GIS software
  • Experience with TUFLOW, HECRAS, and MUSIC software

AECOM offers a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, up to 22 weeks parental leave, 2 weeks paid partner leave, and up to 12 weeks paid alternative primary carer leave.

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Skills

Required

  • water resources impact assessment
  • water balance modelling
  • water quality investigations
  • flood modelling
  • hydrological studies
  • GoldSim
  • TUFLOW
  • MUSIC
  • HEC RAS
  • GIS

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