Water resources engineer

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Civil infrastructure & urban development

Location: Queensland preferred

Is this for you?

You are an established Civil or Environmental Engineer with experience in water resources and land development, looking to take the next step in your career. You enjoy working across complex projects, value technical rigour, and want to be part of a team that balances practical delivery with long term thinking.

If you are looking for exposure to meaningful projects, trusted client relationships, and a supportive consulting environment, this role could be a strong fit.

Why DPM Consulting Group? 'Passion with precision'

DPM Consulting Group is a multidisciplinary civil engineering consultancy supporting land development projects across Australia. Our work spans hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management, civil design, project management and construction support.

We approach every project by understanding land, constraints and outcomes as a whole, while paying close attention to detail. Short term decisions are guided by long term strategy, ensuring our solutions are practical, compliant and built to last.

At DPM, innovation is deliberate. Technology and digital capability are embedded in how we work, supported by a team dedicated to exploring better ways to deliver outcomes for our clients and communities.

Our culture is built around growth, collaboration and technical excellence. We back our people, support development, and encourage engineers to take ownership of their work.

Our program

You will work across a range of residential, commercial and industrial land development projects, contributing to both water resources and civil design outcomes.

In return, DPM provides exposure to large scale projects, strong internal support, and opportunities to grow technically and professionally within a respected consulting environment.

Let's talk about you

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Environmental)

  • Experience in civil design and stormwater engineering for land development projects

  • Capability preparing Stormwater Management Plans and Engineering Services Reports

  • Practical experience with stormwater analysis and design tools such as DRAINS and MUSIC

  • Exposure to hydrological and hydraulic modelling software including RORB, TUFLOW or HEC RAS

  • Strong CAD skills using AutoCAD, 12D or similar

  • Experience preparing high quality technical reports, drawings and documentation

  • Confidence working with councils, authorities, clients and multidisciplinary teams

  • Sound understanding of Australian stormwater and drainage design principles; familiarity with Melbourne Water standards and guidelines (including Constructed Wetlands and Waterway Design Manuals) desirable.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • A proactive mindset, strong time management and attention to quality

  • The ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture

Salary package will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please send your resume and a brief cover note to:

consulting@dpmvic.com.au

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