Job Description

Following major project wins and a booming project pipeline, our client, a reputable Australian consultancy are seeking a strategic Flooding Team Lead to lead their water engineering division in Melbourne.

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This is a pivotal leadership role offering direct exposure to landmark, large-scale public and private sector projects. You will step into an established, high-performing environment with a direct pathway to associate-level leadership.

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The Role

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- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and upscale a talented team of civil and water engineers.
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- Client Management: Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, managing expectations, delivering project milestones, and nurturing long-term partnerships.
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- Technical Direction: Oversee technical delivery for flood analysis, water quality solutions, retention systems, and external service coordination.
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- Regulatory Navigation: Lead complex approvals, leveraging a deep understanding of regulatory requirements for Significant State Developments (SSDs).
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- Project Oversight: Manage timelines, budgets, and multi-disciplinary coordination on major building and infrastructure developments.
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What You Bring

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- Experience: 8+ years of civil and water engineering experience, with a proven track record leading projects in the Australian market.
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- Strong Communication: Demonstrated success in client-facing roles, commercial acumen,



and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
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- Technical Expertise: Advanced skills in flood modeling, water sensitive urban design (WSUD), and multi-disciplinary project environments.
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- Software knowledge: Whilst you might not be crunching the numbersm a sound knowledge of the softwares is key in this role. Ideally including TUFLOW, DRAINS, MUSIC, 12D, RAFTS, MapInfo, or Navisworks.
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- Qualifications: An Australian tertiary engineering qualification (or equivalent). CPEng/NER status is highly desirable.
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- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required for high-level technical reporting and client presentations.
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What's on Offer?

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- Leadership Autonomy: The backing to shape and grow your own team.
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- Excellent Remuneration: A highly lucrative salary package tailored to senior expertise.
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- Unbeatable Culture: A genuinely collaborative workplace with regular team events and a thriving social calendar.
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- Career Development : Transparent visibility of future work and strong pathways for internal progression.
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Additional information

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- Interesting & diverse portfolio of projects
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- Be well looked after - Highly Competitive Salary + Premium Benefits
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- Ongoing opportunities for career progression & responsibility
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📌 Flooding Team Lead (Victoria)
🏢 Cookson & Roberts
📍 Victoria