At KCB, our purpose is Sustaining the Future, and we apply this purpose through practical, risk‑informed solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges. Guided by our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, we focus on building trusted relationships, delivering high‑quality work, and supporting our clients and communities over the long term.

We are building a thriving Newcastle team known for passionate, high‑integrity people delivering technical excellence across mining, dams, water, and civil infrastructure projects. We draw on a broad range of geoscience and engineering capabilities and offer the benefits of a global consultancy paired with the agility, flexibility, and direct access to senior leadership that larger firms often struggle to provide.

Our projects include water dam and hydroelectric projects, tailings and waste storage facilities, water management structures, and mine infrastructure projects. We are engaged in the entire project cycle from green field studies, feasibility, site investigation, design, construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and closure. This allows our professionals to challenge themselves while gaining valuable engineering and project management experience on fascinating projects.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to grow, guide, and shape our Newcastle water capability. In this role, you’ll lead and deliver projects, define technical approaches, ensure quality, mentor emerging talent, and help expand our presence in NSW. This leadership opportunity is ideal for someone who brings:

• Passion: for meaningful work, for helping clients, and for building a strong technical team

• Integrity: trust, respect, accountability, and professionalism

• Excellence: delivering robust, defensible, risk‑informed solutions to complex hydrogeological problems

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy leading technical direction, mentoring emerging talent, and driving team growth. You’ll help shape our Newcastle office’s capability, culture, and client relationships, with opportunities to contribute across Australia and globally.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Manage and provide technical leadership on mine water management projects.

• Mentor and develop junior staff through the provision of technical support and feedback.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and work continually to develop the business.

• Undertake senior review of project deliverables to ensure they are technically sound and meet the requirements of KCB’s quality management system.

• Lead and participate in business development initiatives related to mine water management.

• Work with diverse teams across our offices of multidiscipline engineers, designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through preliminary design, final design, and construction.

• Act as a technical resource within a multidisciplinary project team that fosters career development

• Visit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute to engineering activities

• Travel within Australia and internationally

We value your:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, post graduate qualifications welcome

• Professional Engineering registration (CPEng an RPEQ), or ability to attain professional registration within a year

• Knowledge of Australian guidelines and standards: particularly Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of relevant industry standard software for hydrologic (RORB, WBNM, URBS, XPRAFTs etc.) and hydraulic modelling (TUFLOW, HEC-RAS etc.).

• Experience in preparing engineering reports, drawings and specifications for studies and construction projects.

• Enthusiasm to learn and increase your technical skills and professional experience.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong initiative and commitment to technical excellence.

• Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with our clients and our project teams.

What we offer in addition to an exciting role:

• Additional Superannuation: 2.5% extra to secure your future.

• Income Protection Insurance: Peace of mind for you and your family.

• Parental and Volunteer Leave: Support for your personal and community commitments.

• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.

• Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle leasing options.

• Hybrid Working Policy: Balance work and life with our flexible approach.

• Social and Mental Well-being Initiatives: Programs to support your overall well-being.

• Training and Development Opportunities: Continuous growth and learning.

• Additional incentives may be available dependent on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.

We offer unparalleled career growth for the right individual in a dynamic growing company committed to high quality engineering and excellence.

About Us:

KCB Australia Pty Ltd (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, geoscience and environmental services globally. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Brazil and Peru. Read more about us here www.klohn.com.

We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. KCB is an Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice recipient (2015-2025).

Ready to Apply?
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