Associate Director, Water Resources - N267 - Various locations

Does the opportunity to be at the forefront of complex and technical projects, working across a variety of industries and geographies excite you?

Want to work with dedicated leading environmental professionals who collaborate, think outside of the box and work together to create positive long-term impact?

Are you seeking something new, where your impact will be seen, acknowledged and celebrated?

This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

At EMM, we believe that a sustainable future is achievable and we proactively pursue opportunities to help our clients and the community make it a reality. Our dedicated team of environmental professionals are committed to driving positive change through innovation, collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking.

We were honoured to be recognised in the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards. Unlike many industry awards, the Client Choice Awards are judged solely on client feedback. That’s what makes this recognition so meaningful:

• Best Built & Natural Environment Consulting Firm (>$30M revenue)
• Most Trusted Firm: Built & Natural Environment Consulting
• Best Provider of ESG Services: Built & Natural Environment Consulting

You’ll join a Surface Water team who have national coverage, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for a range of clients across Australia. The team brings significant experience across water management, water regulations, impact assessments, water monitoring, water quality assessments, engineering and water modelling. You will add to the significant experience they have delivering solutions for a range of sectors including energy, major infrastructure, mining and extraction, closure and rehabilitation, whilst also bringing scope to shape and grow the practice.

We offer flexibility that works for you and hybrid working options that mean this role could be based at any of the following locations: Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth

Here’s what you can expect in your new role with EMM:

• Play a pivotal role in the growth of our Surface Water practice at EMM.
• Leverage internal networks to identify opportunities to work with our existing clients.
• Through your industry knowledge and strong network, identify new business opportunities.
• Act as either Project Director or Project Manager with responsibility for successful project delivery including monitoring project budgets, tracking schedules and outputs and outcome evaluation.
• Lead significant hydrological assessments and a range of water management projects across the globe and across a variety of sectors and industries, including renewables, mining, infrastructure, water infrastructure, transport, and waste management covering related studies.
• Have the support you need to deliver exceptional quality with specialist teams across EMM and leaders who are truly present and excited to help you deliver
• Satisfaction from inspiring and supporting other EMMer’s on their development journey
• The autonomy, flexibility and support you need to balance all aspects of your life
• With offices across Australia; you’ll be able to flex and enjoy hybrid working at its best

Here’s what you’ll bring to have impact:

• Significant industry experience in hydrology/water engineering or a closely related field as either a consultant or in an industry capacity for mining, renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in scoping and leading the technical components of a wide range of hydrological and surface water investigations such as water balance studies, water quality assessment, integrated water resources management and surface water/stormwater management, flow and flood analyses, flood modelling, flood mapping and risk assessments.
• Deep understanding of your local market, and ability to be able to identify opportunities within our key markets; major infrastructure, renewable energy and mining.
• Experience in strategic thinking and business planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines with ability to leverage internal contacts.
• Superior project management and project delivery skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. 
• Flexibility to work across a range of projects across sectors and industries, including renewables, mining, infrastructure, transport.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion.
• Registered Professional Engineer accredited or ability to become accredited is preferred.

If you’re looking to be part of a team that values innovation and empowers you to make a real impact, EMM could be the place for you.

When you submit your application, look out for our email confirming safe receipt and important information regarding next steps.

Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us — and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

• Please note we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Australia
• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted for this position