Senior Water Resources Engineer

At KCB, our purpose is Sustaining the Future. We bring this to life by delivering practical, risk informed solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges. Guided by our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, we focus on quality work, strong relationships, and long term outcomes for our clients and communities.

Our current clients include major mining companies and bulk water supply authorities. Our projects span tailings and waste storage facilities, water management structures, dams, and broader mine infrastructure. We are involved across the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and site investigation through to design, construction, commissioning, operations, and closure—providing our people with the opportunity to tackle complex challenges while continually building their technical expertise.

Who We're Looking For

To support the growth of our mine water management services, we are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Perth team, working on Australian and international mining projects. You will apply your expertise across the planning, assessment, design, and construction of tailings facilities, water dams, waste storage facilities, and mine water infrastructure.

We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on complex projects from concept to delivery. In this role, you will combine technical excellence with leadership, guiding design, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical outcomes across tailings, dams, water management, and mine infrastructure projects.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will play a key technical and leadership role within our Perth-based team, supporting projects across Australia and globally. You will:

• Engage with clients, colleagues, and suppliers on field investigations and engineering solutions
• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic analyses, including flood studies, water balances, and hydraulic modelling
• Incorporate climate resilience considerations into water management designs
• Lead and manage mine water management projects from planning through delivery
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and design documentation
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and operations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and global teams to deliver integrated water management solutions
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development and proposals
• Mentor and provide technical review for junior engineers
• Travel to project sites within Australia and internationally as required

What You Bring

We’re looking for an experienced professional who combines strong technical capability with leadership and commercial awareness. You will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• Professional Engineer registration in Australia, or eligibility to obtain it
• 10+ years' experience in civil design related to surface water management, preferably in mining or related industries
• Experience in hydrotechnical assessments and designs, including water balances, open channel flow, and erosion protection
• Proficiency with hydrologic modelling software such as RORB, WBNM, URBS and XPRAFTS, and hydraulic modelling packages including TUFLOW and HEC-RAS
• Strong project delivery experience, including planning, execution, and quality outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting
• Ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What Will Set You Apart

• A passion for technical excellence and continuous improvement
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills
• The ability to build lasting client relationships
• Experience working within global or geographically dispersed teams
• An interest in representing KCB through industry conferences and professional forums

What We Offer

• Additional 2.5% Superannuation
• Income Protection Insurance
• Parental and Volunteer Leave
• Option to purchase up to 15 additional annual leave days per year
• Novated Leasing
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Social and Mental Wellbeing Initiatives
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Additional incentives may be available based on company, business unit, and individual performance

Are you up to the challenge? Apply online today.

Contact: Richard Lumb | Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

07 3518 0925

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, geoscience and environmental services globally. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Brazil and Peru. Read more about us here www.klohn.com.

We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. KCB is an Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice recipient (2015-2025).

KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.