Principal Engineer - Water Resources

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Infrastructure

At SMEC we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The role

We are seeking a Principal Water Resources Engineer (Flooding ) wishing to join an industry leader. You will work closely with our other specialists in the Water Resources team predominantly on Queensland projects however you will also support the wider ANZ business.

SMECs Water Resources team works across a diverse portfolio of projects including flood studies flood mitigation projects dam break and consequence studies urban development stormwater management and irrigation. We have a solid pipeline of interesting and challenging projects and an excellent team culture where you will further develop broad capabilities.

With a minimum of15 years experience your core responsibilities include :

• Provide leadership and proactively collaborate with the Flooding team members contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
• Provide expert advice and demonstrate advanced technical skills ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
• Conduct flood studies and assessments including the impact of flood mitigation options.
• Expert in Hydrologic and Hydraulic modelling using 2D TUFLOW HEC-RAS RAFTS and RORB.
• Apply project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard in atimely manner.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have / be :

• Bachelors degree in civil or environmental Engineering and RPEQ
• Extensive experienced with a range of modelling software including TUFLOW HEC-RAS RAFTS and RORB.
• Some experience in GoldSim and Source (Bulk Water Assessments) would be ideal.
• Stormwater design (12D) experience is also a benefit.
• Scour and erosion assessments.
• A Minimum of15 years experience in design and management.
• Familiar with relevant Australian Standards.
• Be able to lead small teams to achieve desirable project outcomes

What we offer :

• Flexible work arrangement to support work / life balance.
• Ethical client base.
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders.
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance.
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally.
• Purchased additional annual leave.
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary).
• Wellbeing benefits.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply click on the Apply Now link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Helen Kruimel on

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently this role doesnt require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees / managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Design,Academics,AutoCAD 3D,Cafe,Fabrication,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1