Water resources engineer

Water resources engineers manage the movement and supply of water — designing drainage, flood defences, water treatment, and distribution systems. The work blends hydrological and hydraulic modelling with field data collection, site assessment, and regulatory negotiation around environmental impact.

They work for consultancies, utilities, and government agencies. The role suits people who enjoy applying physics and modelling to a resource that is both essential and, in floods or droughts, dangerous, and who can navigate the regulation that surrounds it.