Project Water Engineer

at  Fortescue Metals Group

Perth, Western Australia, Australia -

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Immediate30 Apr, 2025Not Specified30 Jan, 20253 year(s) or aboveInterpersonal Skills,Microsoft Office,Tuflow,Design,Project Management Skills,Teamwork,Environmental Engineering,PipesNoNo
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Description:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or other relevant discipline
  • 3+ years relevant experience in a similar role
  • Understanding of catchment hydrology, river hydraulics, flood modelling, and use of modelling tools/software (TUFLOW and RORB) and supporting spatial GIS tools/software
  • Understanding of water infrastructure systems, pipes and pump design, and use of hydraulic modelling tools/software
  • Excellent report writing skills including experience using Microsoft Office (or equivalent)
  • Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Effective time and project management skills
  • Western Australian Driver’s Licence

ABOUT US

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support, in a planning capacity, to project delivery, operations and mine planning in relation to surface water and water systems infrastructure at our operational sites
  • Raise awareness of flood risk and surface water management to all stakeholders, and facilitate annual wet season preparedness activities
  • Undertake technical analysis to support the investigation, approval and development of new mining studies. This includes hydrology and waterways hydraulic modelling for flood impact assessment, flood risk review for bulk earthworks and mine infrastructure development
  • Provide water systems and surface water inputs to multidisciplinary stakeholders to achieve key objectives across various stages of project development including scoping study, prefeasibility study, feasibility study, detail design, construction and operation
  • Attend site when required to participate in surface water investigations, monitoring programs and other site-based activities such as stakeholder consultation
  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal stakeholders on all aspects of water engineering management
  • Contribute to knowledge building and awareness of surface water and water systems risks and management across all stages of project development.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)

Civil Engineering

Site Engineering / Project Management

Other

Graduate

Civil or environmental engineering or other relevant discipline

Proficient

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Perth WA, Australia