Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

At KCB, our purpose is Sustaining the Future. We bring this to life by delivering practical, risk informed solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges. Guided by our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, we focus on quality work, strong relationships, and long term outcomes for our clients and communities.

Our current clients include major mining companies and bulk water supply authorities. Our projects span tailings and waste storage facilities, water management structures, dams, and broader mine infrastructure. We are involved across the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and site investigation through to design, construction, commissioning, operations, and closure—providing our people with the opportunity to tackle complex challenges while continually building their technical expertise.

Who We're Looking For

To support the growth of our mine water management services, we are seeking an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer to join our Perth team, working on Australian and international mining projects. In this role, you will contribute to the planning, assessment, design, and construction of tailings facilities, water dams, waste storage facilities, and mine water infrastructure, while developing your technical skills across a diverse range of mining projects.

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on engineer who is eager to build their expertise and gain exposure to complex projects from concept through to delivery. Working alongside experienced specialists, you will support technical studies, design development, and project execution across tailings, dams, water management, and mine infrastructure projects. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, technical learning, and career development within a collaborative team environment.

What You Will Do

As an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer, you will support our Perth-based team on projects across Australia and globally. You will:

• Support field investigations and engineering studies
• Undertake hydrological and hydraulic modelling
• Contribute to climate-resilient water management designs
• Assist in delivering mine water management projects
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and design documentation
• Support construction, commissioning, and operational activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and global project teams
• Assist with proposals and client deliverables
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous learning opportunities
• Travel to project sites across Australia and internationally as required

What You Bring

We're looking for a collaborative engineer with strong technical capability and a passion for delivering practical water management solutions. You will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• Professional Engineer registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• 5–8 years' experience in surface water management, ideally within mining
• Experience in water balances, open channel hydraulics, and erosion control design
• Proficient in RORB, WBNM, URBS, XP-RAFTS, TUFLOW, and HEC-RAS
• Experience delivering water management studies and designs
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Effective collaborator in multidisciplinary teams
• Well-organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Australia and internationally as required

What Will Set You Apart

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• A passion for technical excellence and continuous improvement
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Experience working within global or geographically dispersed teams
• An interest in professional development and industry engagement

What We Offer

• Additional 2.5% Superannuation
• Income Protection Insurance
• Parental and Volunteer Leave
• Option to purchase up to 15 additional annual leave days per year
• Novated Leasing
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Social and Mental Wellbeing Initiatives
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Additional incentives may be available based on company, business unit, and individual performance

Are you up to the challenge? Apply online today.

Contact: Richard Lumb | Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

07 3518 0925

Klohn Crippen Berger (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).

KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.