Consultant Flood Engineer - QLD

Job Description

Work for a global high-end design house and technical consulting firm solving complex real-world problems.

We Design. We Guide. We Protect. We Sustain. We Train. We Transform

Learn more about your next company -

Welcome to BMT!

BMT is a leading international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy with a reputation for excellence. We're driven by a belief that things can always be better, safer, greener, and more efficient. We provide our customers with the capability, capacity, and confidence to enable them to make the right decisions at the right time by drawing upon the expertise of over 1,300 professionals located in UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia Pacific, and the Americas.

Delivering independent, complex design and consultancy capabilities for over 37 years, we pride ourselves on being equipped to support our customers to tackle the most complex design and systems issues, and challenges, which enables the industry to deliver safer, cleaner, and more fuel-efficient shipping for the future. We draw upon a wide range of experience and expertise to provide high-quality, high value products and services across the maritime sector. The group's assets are held in beneficial ownership for employees .

Your next exciting job opportunity –

To continue our success, we are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Flooding Engineer seeking an opportunity to advance your career in flood modelling, investigation, and floodplain management. Learn from the best, join BMT, and be surrounded by our dynamic specialist flooding team in Brisbane working on an exciting pipeline of work.

In this role you will be able to:

• Conduct comprehensive flood risk assessments, including hydrological and hydraulic modelling, floodplain mapping, and analysis of flood impacts.
• Perform detailed investigations of flood events, assess flood mitigation measures, and provide recommendations for flood risk reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop flood management plans and policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to clients, stakeholders, and local authorities on flood risk management strategies, floodplain development, and emergency response planning.
• Utilize advanced software and tools for flood modelling, data analysis, and visualization to support decision-making processes.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, research, and advancements in flood engineering, and apply innovative approaches to enhance flood resilience.

Relevant Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-6 years of professional experience in flood engineering, flood modelling, floodplain management, or a similar role.
• Strong expertise in hydrological and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., TUFLOW), GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS), and other relevant software applications.
• In-depth knowledge of flood risk assessment methodologies, floodplain zoning, flood management strategies, and relevant legislation and regulations.
• Proven experience in conducting flood investigations, analysing flood data, and interpreting flood modelling results.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions to complex flood-related challenges.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies, and to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.

Flexible Work -

BMT genuinely believe everyone performs at their best when they have the flexibility to make working for BMT work best for you! We’re officially ‘flexified’ with Flexa.

We are always interested speaking to talent considering BMT as your next employer regardless of where you’re located in Australia, we have offices located in nearly every capital city - Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane & Perth and offer remote and flexible work arrangements including work from home, hybrid and flexible and part time hours.

We strive to offer a range of flexible options to help support our teams in achieving a healthy work-life balance, where your personal life is just as important as your professional life.

BMT Careers -

BMT have a brain-rich culture nurtured by our belief in liberating the talent of our people. We want our employees to be part of our future success, which is why we support them throughout their careers, helping today's recruits become the experts of tomorrow. BMT offer outstanding opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting projects at locations around the globe that supports retaining skilled talent, resulting in low staff turnover compared to other companies in our sector.

Join our talent community - Whether we're hiring for a role right now or planning for upcoming work when we find great people, we want to connect with them and keep the conversation going. Being part of our talent community means you'll be kept up to date with current vacancies , new job alerts, events we think you might be interested in and kept top of mind for opportunities that match your skillset and capability.

BMT Recruitment Process -

• Submit your application.
• Screening & skills evaluation.
• Hiring Manager Interview
• References and background checks
• BMT Offer!
• Onboarding

Our Benefits -

Our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive. We value your contribution by offering the following benefits –

• Competitive salary offering
• A performance-related bonus scheme based on personal, and company performance.
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), comprising confidential health, legal and financial advice on a 24/7 basis.
• Learning and Development opportunities to support you in achieving your business and personal objectives and releasing your full potential.
• We are passionate about driving culture to embed sustainability into the core of our business.
• We are a workplace that values diversity and individual talents.

Where possible, our benefits are globally harmonised to ensure equality and consistency across our collaborative teams; we also tailor benefits to ensure they remain competitive with the local geographies in which we operate.

Embracing Sustainability -

Through science, technology, and engineering, we are embracing sustainability across the entirety of our business to make a real difference. We see global challenges as opportunities to support our customers in managing their impact and becoming more resilient. We are also on a mission to improve how we operate as a business, so that we can lead by best practice, and have a positive impact on the environment and our local communities.

Culture & Diversity -

BMT is an equal opportunities employer, committed to an inclusive culture where our employees feel a sense of belonging, and encourage diversity among our global workforces. Our genuine guarantee to always recruit, retain and motivate the best possible talent into our business and pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought is sought after and valued.

We regularly review our policies and practices from recruitment and selection to development and progression with an equity lens to ensure that everyone regardless of their gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, age, ability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, life circumstance or marital status have what they need to succeed and thrive at BMT.

BMT continuously promote diversity awareness throughout the organisation at a global level through our employee learning and by recognising and celebrating our employees’ contributions, diverse background, and life experiences. Furthermore, we actively encourage everyone to improve the workplace and work together against harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Our Values –

We believe that an organisation can only be number one in its market if everyone in it works together as one. How we behave is just as important as what we do and BMT has a strong set of values that are embedded into the foundation for all our activities. Trust I Innovation I Passion I Respect I Collaboration

Notice to Recruitment Agency & Related Services -

Please note BMT receive job applications exclusively via our ATS system only. BMT do not warrant or agree to any unsolicited CVs submitted via any contact method including physical hard copies left with any employee at BMT or within our operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email, and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee.