Water Resources Engineering Team Leader

Beveridge Williams is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environment and development consultancy, renowned for its expertise in civil engineering, water resources engineering, traffic & transport engineering, surveying, town planning, urban design, environmental engineering, and landscape architecture. With 13 offices across Victoria and New South Wales and over 400 staff, we are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions for our clients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources Engineering Team Leader to join our Malvern office. This senior role provides local leadership to our Melbourne-based water resources engineers, driving technical excellence, client satisfaction, and team growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager – Water Resources Engineering (VIC/NSW), you will:

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Melbourne-based engineers.
• Oversee day-to-day team operations, including workload coordination, work allocation, and deadline management.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Supervise, review, and approve technical work to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Scope projects, prepare fee proposals, and manage project budgets.
• Assist with financial duties including invoicing, variations, and reporting.
• Represent BW at meetings, presentations, and public forums.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the Water Resources division.

About You

You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Chartered/Registered in Victoria preferred).
• 7+ years’ experience in water resources or civil stormwater engineering, including leadership or senior-level responsibilities.
• Strong technical skills in hydrology, drainage design, and modelling (ARR2019, Melbourne Water Standards).
• Proven project management skills — delivering on time, on budget, and to client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Financial acumen in budget management, fee proposals, and invoicing.
• Experience liaising with Melbourne Water, councils, or other authorities (highly regarded).

Why Join Us?

At Beveridge Williams, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team in an employee-owned company that values professional development, career growth, and work-life balance. You’ll have the autonomy to lead your team while being backed by industry experts and the resources of a highly respected consultancy.

How to Apply:

If you would like to know more and have the skills and experience we have described, please submit your covering letter and resume referencing WRTL-0825

Beveridge Williams is an Equal Opportunity and Gender Equality Employer.  We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.