Overview
Red Earth Engineering (REE), a Geosyntec Company, is a preferred partner and technical leader for Tier 1 resource clients in the resource and energy sectors.
Our mission is to help clients succeed by delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to address emerging challenges in energy, the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.
REE has an exciting chance for a
Water Resources Engineer
to join our Mine Water Team.
We seek motivated professionals to support our strong and growing project pipeline.
At REE, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, work on high impact projects and accelerate your qualified growth, at one of our office locations in
Perth, Brisbane
,
Gold Coast
,
Sydney
or
Melbourne
.
Our projects include:
Dam design
Dam safety reviews
Dam breach and failure consequence assessments
Mine site infrastructure design
Drainage design and surface water management plans
Climate change assessments
Closure studies and design
Sitewide flood studies
Water balance studies
Hydraulic infrastructure design
Tailings management studies
Environmental impact studies
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Undertake hydraulic, hydrology and water balance modelling with guidance from senior and principal engineers
Work closely with Engineers-of-Record (EoR) on long-term operational projects
Support the development of Consequence Category assessments, including dam break modelling
Assist in a range of surface water management studies and investigations from concept through to detailed design




Liaise with other internal disciplines and sub-consultants.
This includes international branches of Geosyntec
Work with the CAD team to develop project documentation
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients
Technical report writing and proposal preparation
Participate in National and International Conferences
Education and Licensure
Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related field of study.
(required)
Eligible for membership with Engineers Australia, with the ability to obtain RPEQ/NER once adequately qualified.
(required)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Approx.
4 to 8 years of consulting experience operating within the water resources sector
(required)
Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, WBNM, Flow-2D)
(required)
Water balance studies (GoldSim) (required)
Competent in the use of GIS package/s
(required)
Working knowledge of ARR guidelines
(required)
Highly experienced in technical report writing
(required)
Experienced in proposal writing and project management
(required)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
(required)
Experience in the following software: GoldSim
Highly regarded skills & experience:
Additional hydrologic and hydraulic modelling packages
Familiarity with dam safety guidelines including ANCOLD, GISTM, CDA and DES
Dam break and consequence assessment studies
Dam storage allowance, and spillway design
Stormwater management plans and/or erosion and sediment control
Civil or tailings engineering
Experience in the following software: 12d, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Muk3D

📌 Water Resources Engineer (Perth)
🏢 Geosyntec Consultants
📍 Perth