Senior Water Resources Engineer

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people. Ad hoc site travel as required.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

The Senior Water Resources Engineer will be responsible for working with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals to support and complete technical assessments, design and technical assurance for a wide range of projects across Fortescue’s mine sites and project portfolio involving water resource management, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic modelling, flood-risk assessments and hydraulic design of water management infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Collection and analysis of data (including rainfall and hydrology data) to inform studies, risk assessments and additional investigations
• Complete hydrological assessments and surface water infrastructure design (including culvert crossings, floodways and diversions)
• Providing technical advice to project teams on water resource management that influences design, construction, and maintenance, of engineered structures including baseline and post development hydrology studies, flood risk assessments and stormwater management design
• Provide technical support to a diverse team of professionals across multiple parts of the value chain (including project engineers, environment and approvals specialists, consultants, and contractors)
• Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, design reporting and technical documents, summarizing recommendations and work performed, concisely and to a high standard
• Support obtaining water approvals across all relevant legislations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering or other related discipline
• Minimum 8-years post-graduate experience in water resources engineering
• Experience in catchment hydrology/hydrological assessments, flood modelling/hydraulic modelling and stormwater management design
• Proficiency using GIS and industry-standard hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software packages including RoRB, TUFLOW and HecRAS
• Clear communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong data management and manipulation skills, with excellent computer literacy skills
• Excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience with water licensing and/or RiWI Act permit requirements will be considered beneficial
• Prior experience in a similar role preferably in engineering consulting, the mining sector or complex environments is highly desirable
• A problem-solving mentality with the ability to "think outside of the box"
• Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.