Experienced Senior Flooding and Hydrology Engineer — Perth CBD, Perth

Are you a passionate and enthusiast flooding engineer or hydrologist? Do you love sharing and continually developing your technical expertise? Are you looking to develop towards a technical leadership role? Do you enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams to achieve solutions? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes? Then come join our Team at BG&E The Role Due to continued growth and the award of many exciting new projects, a permanent full-time opportunity exists in our Perth office. Our WA team is currently supporting a number of major infrastructure projects including the Westport Planning Study, Tonkin Highway Extension, and GNH Fitzroy to GoGo Upgrade, all of which require a detailed appreciation of flood risk management. This Senior role has opportunity to develop into a team Associate role managing a number of direct reports within one to two years. As a Senior Water Engineer at BG&E, you will support the WA Regional Flooding and Hydrology Lead and be responsible for the technical leadership and design associated with flooding and hydrology for our broad range of projects. You will play a key role in conducting advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, assessing flood risk, and providing innovative solutions for flood management across a variety of sectors, including mining and resources, infrastructure and urban development. You will mentor and support our junior flooding and hydrology team members, collaborate with BG&E’s multi-disciplinary teams and work directly with BG&E's clients and key stakeholders. • Project Management of Flooding and Hydrology Projects and managing packages and deliverables as the Flooding Lead for multi-disciplinary projects: o Preparing fee proposal and tender submissions including scope of works, budgets and completion of tender requirements. o Deliver technical work for hydrologic studies and hydraulic analysis related to flooding and surface water management including flood modelling, mapping and report writing. o Support project management tasks for water and flooding projects, ensuring that budgets, timelines, and deliverables are met, while coordinating with junior staff as needed. o Coordinate with other discipline leads, project managers, and teams to ensure smooth project execution in integrated design solutions. o Managing, resourcing and mentoring junior staff to successful delivery of projects. • Technical project work including: o Lead and manage Flood and Hydrology projects or packages as part of a multi-disciplinary project, ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to appropriate standards. o Conduct flood risk assessments, analyse flood behaviour to support planning and regulatory approvals and the design of infrastructure projects. o Interpret complex flood model results and communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders. o Provide detailed flood risk management recommendations, including mitigation measures and sustainable design options. o Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities, regulatory agencies, and clients, to ensure project objectives are met. o Prepare and present reports, technical memoranda, and presentations. • Mentoring, supporting and guiding junior team members to nurture and develop their capabilities, and to ensure quality in BG&E’s services to our clients. o Review and approve designs, calculations, and other technical documents for accuracy and compliance. o Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, including detailed review and feedback on technical work. o Implement processes and practices that ensure high standards of work and stay up-to-date with the latest flood modelling techniques, technologies, and requirements. o Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in flood modelling practices and flood risk mitigation strategies. About you • You have strong technical knowledge with a passion for hydrology and flood risk management and are able to demonstrate: o Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science. o More than 8 years’ experience in flood assessments, hydrology and hydraulic modelling in consulting practices in Australia (WA preferred). o A skilled modeller with ability to develop and review complex hydrology and hydraulic models ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all technical aspects. o Experience in undertaking hydrology assessments including technical understanding of the principles and approaches of Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019, regional and local procedures. o An advanced understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling packages, such as RORB, XP-RAFTS, WBNM, URBS, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, and their advantages and limitations. Experience using 12d and DRAINS will also be highly considered. o Practical experience in cross-drainage design, flood mitigation and management for major engineering projects in Australia. o Understanding of flood policy, state legislation and approval pathways which guides our work. o Experience on major infrastructure projects and experience and/or relationships with relevant State agencies will be favoured. o Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce clear and meaningful reporting for communicating technical outcomes, presentations and present at client, stakeholder and community meetings. About BG&E At BG&E, we are united by a common purpose – we believe that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments. Our 800-strong team in 14 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Middle East, design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Transport, Ports and Marine, Water, Defence, Renewables and Resources sectors. We work in partnership with clients and other stakeholders – to challenge conventional wisdom, pioneer new benchmarks in technical excellence, design safety into projects and leverage mutually-rewarding delivery models. BG&E’s projects are also shaped by changing demands in mobility, the impacts of climate change, emerging design trends and consideration of the entire lifecycle. BG&E is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with more than half a century of experience. Our legacy and our future are underpinned by an unwavering commitment to providing premium client experiences. BG&E’s values are: care and integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and one team. Our values inform our behaviours and the way we: help clients around the world, empower our people to be empathic, high-performing and creative, and contribute to communities. Living our values every day ensures that demonstrate care and integrity, strive to pursue excellence and serve as one team, that is ‘The BG&E Way’. We are passionate about your career growth at BG&E. We actively promote training and mentoring, and seek to provide a diverse range of project opportunities to enhance your personal development. Life at BG&E • Market Competitive Salaries / Annual Employee Profit Share Bonus / Paid Parental Leave / Purchased Annual Leave • Flexible Work Arrangements / Free Flu Vaccinations / Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Friendly and social working environment / Fitness Sessions / Social Events • Professional Development Support / Paid Chartered Engineer Status / Paid Professional Memberships / Length of Service Awards • Learning and Development Initiatives and Programs / In-house specialist training / Conference and Event Support Diversity and Inclusion Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work. Wellbeing, Health and Safety BG&E are committed to creating a proactive and collaborative work environment, supporting the health, safety and wellbeing for all our employees and stakeholders. As an organization we strive to continually improve our risk management strategies to ensure best practice, provision of safe work environments for our employees, and safe systems of work consistent with legislative requirements.