Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources And Flood Risk Team Member

Join Arup's Water Resources and Flood Risk team in Melbourne as we design resilient infrastructure and shape a better future. As part of our Energy, Water and Resources portfolio, you'll contribute to climate adaptation, integrated water management, and flood risk solutions. With strong project growth across government, transport, energy, and environmental sectors, now is a great time to bring your skills to a dynamic, globally connected team.

The Opportunity

• Work on hydrology and flood risk projects across a range of sectors including highways, rail, energy, and environmental development
• Support the development of technical models, impact assessments, and infrastructure designs using tools such as ARR2019 and GIS
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions
• Contribute to internal team culture and actively support knowledge sharing, communication, and team-wide collaboration
• Represent Arup in internal and external settings, helping coordinate project efforts and ensuring timely delivery

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Tertiary qualifications in civil, environmental engineering, or a related field, and consulting experience in infrastructure or water sectors
• Experience applying Australian Rainfall & Runoff 2019 and Austroads drainage design guidance
• Strong analytical and modelling skills in hydrology and hydraulics, and familiarity with digital and GIS tools
• Membership or eligibility for membership with a relevant professional institution
• A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a diverse, solutions-focused environment

What we offer you

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the non-primary carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave of up to 16 weeks if you later become the primary carer (any leave taken at the time will be deducted from the total 16-week parental leave benefit).
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

Different people, shared values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

• Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps.