Hydraulic Modeller

Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges.

We are proudly a New Zealand, employee-owned company and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world.

At Tonkin + Taylor, we strongly believe that it's our people that keep our clients coming back.

Our people are known for being 'humble high-achievers' : delivering award-winning solutions, working collaboratively, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

They are our greatest asset, and we invest in their development, well-being, and career aspirations.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Hydraulic Modeller with 3 to 10 years of relevant experience to join us and be part of a successful and growing Water Engineering team.

If you are someone who values excellence, mastery and purpose in your work and will thrive in a team environment where every day is different, we'd love to chat!

BE or BSc Qualification

3 to 10 years' relevant experience

Experience with TUFLOW and / or Infoworks ICM, and QGIS

An understanding of stormwater catchment planning

Strong interpersonal skills including ability to collaborate with clients to develop engineering solutions to flooding issues; including using sound judgement and experience

Experience preparing project proposals

You'll be self-motivated, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, an eye for detail, and will be savvy with Microsoft Suites and artificial intelligence tools.

ka aha koe| What you'll do

Undertake analysis and design for various projects

Develop computational hydraulic models (1D and 2D) for fluvial and urban engineering applications

Undertake Flood Hazard Mapping and prepare Flood Risk Assessments to identify and understand catchment flooding issues

Hydrological analysis and data analysis

Drive high-quality engineering design and flood modelling analysis outputs

You'll comply with Tonkin + Taylor Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Policies requirements

Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects; Tonkin + Taylor are involved in a number of large-scale alliance projects, as well as smaller community focused projects

A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path that caters to your own personal pathway

Professional memberships and continued education support

A flexible working culture and formal flexible working arrangements including part time working and ability to purchase extra leave

Internal training programs and Mentoring programs

We embrace flexible working at Tonkin + Taylor and aim to work in a way that serves the needs of our people, clients and communities.

Our flexible working culture enables us to work flexibly to create better work and life experiences.

We welcome applicants who wish to work part-time or flexible hours.

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Tonkin + Taylor is not only a place to work - it's a place where your work will make a difference.

Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at Tonkin + Taylor, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity.

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Puhoro STEMM Academy.

We particularly encourage speakers of

Te Reo Maori

or Pacific languages to apply.

Tonkin + Taylor are proud to be part of the Rainbow Tick Whanau and welcome applicants from rainbow communities.

Reference #

33210

Posted on

01 Sep 2025

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Location(s)

Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Tauranga

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Job level(s)

Professional (5-10)

Work type(s)

Permanent, Full Time (37.5+ hours per week)

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