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Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage

• Ongoing full-time role at 35-hour week plus Flex Time
• Located at Manly Hydraulic Laboratory in Manly Vale
• Hybrid working from home and office supported
• Salary ranges from $117,684 to $129,813 plus super

Our Manly Hydraulics Laboratory team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Engineer (Water Modeller) to deliver a range of flood, hydrological and hydraulic modelling projects. In this role, you will work with junior staff members to lead the completion of larger projects, as well as assist clients with enquiries and contribute to promoting the services of the laboratory.

About the Role

As the Senior Engineer, you will carry out and manage a range of professional advisory and technical projects and services to deliver high quality and innovative client outcomes including time, cost and quality.

The Senior Engineer also contributes to the financial and long-term business viability by delivering high quality technical solutions and services in a focused driven and effective manner and leads the development of innovative technologies and processes to support optimum solutions in client delivery.

About You

You will have proven extensive experience delivering water numerical and physical modelling projects on time and on budget with competing priorities. You will also have strong customer service and relationship building skills, and a dedication to providing exceptional client service at all times.

You will have strong hydraulic and coastal physical modelling experience, TUFLOW hydraulic modelling experience, hydrological modelling experience, and be familiar with ARR19. Experience in Python Scripting, GIS, MIKE-FLOOD, eWater Source, coastal engineering and an ability to swim will also be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and motivated water modeller to join a dedicated team and contribute to a range of engineering and environmental data water projects. We also offer career development and advancement opportunities.

Essential requirements

• A professional engineering or environmental science degree with relevant experience, or other relevant qualifications.
• A valid NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to remote locations, including overnight stay.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW. 

Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) provides specialist services in coastal, flood, hydraulic, water, sewer, stormwater, and environmental solutions, including extensive environmental data collection programs and physical and numerical modelling. MHL manages Australia’s largest coastal monitoring network and has been solving coastal, port, and hydraulic engineering problems since 1944.