TUFLOW Technical Engineer
Full TimeJob Overview
TUFLOW Product Suite (www.tuflow.com) is internationally recognised as the industry leader for hydraulic, hydrodynamic, environmental, sediment transport and water quality modelling, in 2D and 3D. The TUFLOW Classic/HPC, TUFLOW FV and TUFLOW CATCH products are renowned for high accuracy, speed, and workflow efficiency. Due to our strong growth, we have a unique opportunity to join our dynamic team of engineers. The TUFLOW software team within BMT comprises of about 30 people based in Australia, UK and USA, along with a network of global resellers. This diverse and high-performing team offers an exciting mix of world-leading scientific software research and development, customer training and support, and technical sales/marketing.
BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Assist with software testing and benchmarking, including pre-release testing of new concepts and software features in flood, urban drainage, pipe network, coastal hydraulics, water quality, sediment transport, and particle tracking modelling.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of TUFLOW Classic/HPC, TUFLOW FV and TUFLOW CATCH, associated systems and various modelling processes.
- Contribute to user support and educational activities.
- Work with our customers to ensure a positive user experience.
- Participate in our continual enhancement of TUFLOW software products and capture consulting/industry needs by regularly liaising with the software developers.
- Assist with training courses and workshops. This may require travel within Australia and internationally.
- Document new features and processes for our Manuals, Wikis and other media.
About you
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or other relevant area of study with an enthusiasm in hydraulic, hydrodynamic and environmental modelling.
- Have 3 to 8 years of experience post-graduation using TUFLOW and/or TUFLOW FV and/or TUFLOW CATCH.
- Possess knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) particularly QGIS, ArcMap and/or MapInfo.
- Be based in Australia.
- Have experience in or ability to learn various programming tools and languages, including Python.
- Be a team player with a good balance of interpersonal and technical skills.
- Have a customer-facing attitude and ability to operate within a team and independently.
- Have a desire to help others through aiding, training, and presenting to individuals and small groups.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrate initiative and take a proactive approach to tasks.