Associate

Associate / Senior Associate / Technical Director – Flood Modelling

Melbourne, VIC | Sydney, NSW

The Opportunity

We are continuing to grow our flood modelling capability and are seeking experienced professionals to join our team at an Associate, Senior Associate, or Technical Director level. This presents a career-defining opportunity to work on complex flood and stormwater projects across sectors including major infrastructure, energy, aviation, water, and defence. You will play a key role in shaping technical outcomes, mentoring our team, and strengthening client relationships across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, while working within a collaborative and high-performing environment where technical excellence and knowledge sharing are central to how we operate.

About The Role

In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise in flood modelling with leadership, project delivery, and client engagement responsibilities.

You will lead and deliver flood modelling, hydrology, and hydraulic assessments across a diverse portfolio of projects, applying advanced tools and knowledge to develop robust solutions to complex project challenges. The role is on the tools, and includes providing technical oversight and reviewing modelling outputs to deliver quality and consistency, as well as developing practical and defensible solutions to complex flood risk challenges. You will also contribute to driving and continuous improvement in modelling approaches.

You will be responsible for leading projects from concept through to detailed design, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time and within budget. This includes managing multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and maintaining high standards of technical excellence and documentation across all deliverables. You will proactively identify risks and implement sound project and financial management practices.

A key part of the role involves building strong relationships with clients, including infrastructure owners, water authorities, and councils, and acting as a trusted advisor by understanding client needs and influencing outcomes. You will identify and secure new opportunities, contributing to the growth of flood and water services, and represent the business through industry engagement and professional networks.

You will assist in the mentoring and growth of a team of flood modellers, including fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, as well as supporting capability development and succession planning within the team.

About You

You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline, and be an Engineers Australia Chartered Engineer. You will bring strong experience in flood modelling within a consulting environment, including proficiency with tools such as TUFLOW, RORB, and similar platforms.

You will possess strong expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and floodplain management, with the ability to solve complex engineering problems. Your experience will include managing projects, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams, supported by strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

We are open to candidates across multiple leadership levels. At the Associate level, you will be a recognised flood modelling specialist with strong project delivery experience and emerging leadership capability. At the Senior Associate level, you will be a trusted advisor to clients with demonstrated technical leadership and project delivery experience. At the Technical Director level, you will be an industry leader with deep expertise, strong client networks, and a proven ability to lead major projects and drive business growth.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement, including volunteering. In addition, employees receive two extra days of Wellbeing Leave each year, on top of annual leave, which can be taken at your discretion to support rest, recharge, and personal wellbeing.

Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work.  You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.

Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders, with no waiting periods.

Career Growth & Development: From our graduates to our seniors, your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training and mentorship programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potential. Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Social: Our vibrant social culture is supported through the Beca Social Club and regular team‑based activities, creating plenty of opportunities to connect, unwind, and build strong relationships. These experiences also support networking across teams and disciplines, helping you grow your connections throughout the business

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to shape the future of flood modelling projects, influence key clients, and grow a high-performing technical team within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your flood modelling career, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com