Flood Modeller / Water Resources Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Water Resources professional to join our Perth team.

In this role, you’ll contribute to flood modelling, drainage, and water resources assessments across diverse projects in transport, Defence, mining, and energy transition (including wind, solar, and BESS). You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams locally and nationally, while benefiting from mentoring by industry-leading specialists and opportunities to work across Western Australia and nationally.

This position suits an engineer with 3 - 7 years’ post-graduate experience looking to further develop their technical skills in a collaborative consultancy environment.

How you’ll make a difference

• Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling to support planning, design and approvals

• Prepare flood studies, drainage assessments, flood impact assessments and technical reports

• Develop water balance models and hydrological assessment to support mine water management and water yield studies

• Support the development of solutions for transport infrastructure, mining, Defence facilities, and renewable energy projects

• Work collaboratively with civil, environmental, mining, transport and planning teams to deliver integrated outcomes

• Support proposal preparation and contributing to strong client service outcomes

• Continue to develop your technical skills, industry knowledge and local market understanding.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology or related field and 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in flood modelling and/or water resources assessments and a strong understanding of floodplain, drainage and catchment processes
• Competent in the use of TUFLOW and QGIS & a working knowledge of GoldSim
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with tools such as HEC-RAS, RORB, XPRAFTS, DRAINS, 12d, MUSIC, MIKE or similar and a familiarity with ARR 2019 and Australian drainage guidelines will be highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.