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As one of Australia's leading employee-owned environmental and social consulting firms, we partner with clients to deliver sustainable outcomes that balance environmental, social and economic priorities.\nWe are seeking to appoint a Water Engineer to be based in our Brisbane office. This position supports the internal Water Services team to deliver technical surface water and groundwater assessments for a diverse client base.\nThis role involves working closely within the Water Services team, while also collaborating with other technical disciplines across the business. You will be responsible for delivering high quality technical work and supporting Technical Leads, Principals and Managers on projects. The successful candidate will be capable of working to scope, budget and schedule to contribute to successful project delivery.\nKey Responsibilities:\nUndertaking research, data analysis and technical assessments to support project outcomes \nPreparing high quality reports and deliverables in line with professional and regulatory standards \nAssisting with surface water and groundwater investigations \nBuilding your technical expertise across relevant legislation, policy and environmental science \nSupporting project delivery by working to scope, budget and timelines \nFollowing Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and project management requirements \nCollaborating with Project Managers, Directors and Senior team members to deliver successful outcomes \nMaintaining accurate project documentation and utilising systems such as SharePoint \nUsing Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to support project work \nReview, analyse and interpret surface water data \nUtilise relevant surface water software for flood modelling, water quality analysis and bore logs \nAbout You:\nDegree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrology or related field \nExperience in surface water assessments (consulting experience desirable) \nExposure and/or interest in surface water software modelling tools hydrology (ie WBNM, RORB, URBS), hydraulics (HEC-RAS, TUFLOW), stormwater design (Music, SWMM), water balance models (GoldSIM) and water quality analysis, visualisation (i.e. AutoCAD) and GIS software (i.e.QGIS). \nStrong written and verbal communication skills \nSound data analysis and investigation skills \nAbility to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines \nA proactive team player with a willingness to learn and grow \nWhat We Offer:\nAt Umwelt, our people are at the heart of everything we do. 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