CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Senior Engineer/Hydrologist
About us
eWater Group is committed to the pursuit of sustainable management of water resources through the sharing of best practices, capabilities, and knowledge of Australian water expertise nationally and internationally. eWater Group provides creative, science-based and trusted water management expertise and tools to meet Australian and international needs, through two divisions: eWater Solutions and the Australian Water Partnership.
eWater (ewater.org.au) is a not-for-profit company owned by Australia’s State, Territory and Federal governments, promoting ecologically and economically sustainable water management.
About the role
The role of Senior Engineer/Hydrologist supports the adoption and use of eWater tools, including Source as the National Hydrological Modelling Platform, MUSIC and Urban Developer.
The position has four primary roles, which are:
- Provide training and technical support for eWater’s tools;
- Conceptualisation and hydrological analysis for selected software development activities and projects;
- Assisting with the specification of product functionality and its implementation, including testing and software documentation;
- Supporting delivery of eWater projects.
Duties include:
- Providing professional support for the users of eWater’s tools.
- Designing, developing, and delivering training courses and capacity-building programs in eWater’s tools.
- Interpreting software user and client needs and translating them into functional design specifications for the software team to implement.
- Contribution of hydrology expertise to proposal development and project delivery.
- Contributing to project reports by writing approach, concept and intepretation of results and analysis.
- Support Community of Practice initiatives, such as representing eWater at conferences and forums.
- Contribute to applications for, and implementation of, research projects as required.
- Contributing to the overall success of eWater.
Selection Criteria
Qualifications:
A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent, such as engineering, hydrology/water resources, environmental sciences and/or computer programming.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of water resources management within Australia and internationally.
Experience Required:
- Demonstrated experience, 5+ years, in using computer models and related applications to analyse real world problems, experience in eWater Source and/or MUSIC will be highly regarded.
- Preparing and presenting project reports.
Skills:
- Hydrological or water system modelling.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- High-level analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Skill in creating and designing graphics, charts, tables, and maps will be highly valued.
- Ability to apply judgement in complex environments and negotiations.
- Ability to use GIS will be well regarded.
- Experience with or understanding of computer programming is desirable and will be highly regarded.
Attributes:
- Can think and act strategically.
- Can prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Shows initiative and works autonomously.
- Can work constructively with colleagues and stakeholders from a range of disciplines and backgrounds.
- Willing to mentor and develop less experienced team members.
- A strong team player.
Essential:
- Eligible to work in Australia.
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel (within Australia and internationally).
Desirable:
- Experience in developing and delivering training.
- Knowledge of water resources management internationally.
- Program or project management knowledge.
- Experience working in developing countries or working in cross-cultural situations.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit an Application via LinkedIn. The position will remain open until filled.
Your application should include a cover letter and a CV. The cover letter (maximum 2 pages) should address the selection criteria.
Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience.
Contact
For any questions, please contact Felicity Paul, Executive Officer ([email protected]).
