Senior Hydrology and Drainage Specialist

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeEngineer Full time $130,000 - $190,000
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Hydrology & Drainage Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of hydrology and drainage solutions for major infrastructure projects across Australia.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in drainage, hydrology, and flood risk management within Australia, and experience working on multidisciplinary engineering teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and transformative projects that require innovative and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of hydrology and drainage solutions for major transport infrastructure projects across Australia.
  • Oversee flood risk assessments, catchment analysis, and stormwater management strategies in accordance with Australian Standards and Austroads guidelines.
  • Manage the development of concept and detailed designs for road and rail infrastructure, ensuring integration with surface and subsurface drainage systems, culverts, waterways, and flood protection infrastructure.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and innovative design outcomes.
  • Review and approve hydrological and hydraulic designs, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements and environmental impact assessment protocols.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in hydrology, drainage, and water management for major infrastructure projects in Australia.
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, and relevant local authority requirements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in flood risk assessment, drainage design (longitudinal and transverse), and water catchment analysis.
  • Proven experience in the delivery of concept and detailed design for major road and/or rail infrastructure.
Benefits

A positive team culture, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to be part of unique and transformative projects while learning from industry experts.

About Us

We are a global engineering and technology group with over 65 years of experience delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across infrastructure, transport, energy, aerospace, and marine sectors. We pride ourselves on combining technical excellence with visionary thinking to tackle complex and transformative projects.

We have expanded into the Australian market to deliver major infrastructure projects within Australia, and this role suits a technical expert with strong leadership skills and proven experience in drainage, hydrology, and flood risk management within Australia.

We are open to candidates based across Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne, and we offer a range of benefits, including a positive team culture, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to be part of unique and transformative projects.

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