Known for our cooperative culture, our client bridges the gap between technical civil engineering and award-winning landscape architecture. This is a rare opportunity to work with a rapid-growing consultancy who is making waves locally in the Melbourne market

The Role

As the Surface Water Lead, you’ll be inheriting a local team and working with the broader leadership team to help it scale to it’s full potential.

Day to day you’ll be leading a variety of hydrology projects, managing technical resources and working closely with clients.

The project breadth is broad, you’ll find yourself working on broad acre greenfield subdivisions, complex metro infrastructure projects and even supporting renewable developers with BESS and solar farm designs.

About You

You are a career-driven engineer or environmental scientist who thrives on solving the "puzzle" of urban water.
Experience: 10+ years in surface water engineering or environmental hydrology, ideally within a private consultancy.
Local Expertise: A deep understanding of the Victorian Planning Provisions,



Melbourne Water standards
Leadership: Proven experience in managing a team and a desire to be a "visible leader" within a growing office.
Communication: Ability to present complex technical water strategies to developers and government stakeholders with clarity and influence.

Why Join Us?
Multidisciplinary Synergy: The business isn’t a "siloed" firm. You’ll work in a vibrant setting where engineers, ecologists, and designers collaborate daily.
Quality over Quantity: A focus and pride on boutique-level attention to detail with the resources and project scale of a national firm.
Flexibility & Culture: A genuine hybrid work model and a social, inclusive culture that celebrates professional milestones and personal balance.
Influence: As the Lead in Melbourne, you will have a direct seat at the table in shaping the growth and strategy of our Victorian water practice.
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📌 Hydrologist Team Leader Melbourne
🏢 Talent House Recruitment
📍 Melbourne