Drainage and Hydrology Leader

**Location**
- Melbourne, Australia

**Country**
- Australia

**Contract type**
- Permanent

**Work pattern**
- Full Time

**Market**
- Transport

**Discipline**
- Structural, Civil, Highways

**Job ref**
- 5727

**Recruiter contact**
- Rodger Zhao

**Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.**

Mott MacDonald is a dynamic and innovative engineering, management and development consultancy working with high profile clients across Australia and globally. We're the driving force behind some of Australia's most iconic infrastructural ventures that are transforming the way we live, work, and play.

Following recent major project wins, including North East Link, our Transport business is seeking a Drainage and Hydrology Leader in Victoria to manage and deliver Iconic Australian projects, where you’ll have the opportunity to shape and grow our drainage skills offering, and support growth within our wider transport team, focusing on embedding technical excellence at the core of everything we do.

**Your Opportunity**

As the Drainage Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading the drainage and hydrology specialism on our roads and highway projects, to assist in the development of our people, working to build our pipeline of opportunities, and enhancing client experience, including:

- Providing technical excellence in Drainage and Hydrology on a range of iconic and projects at various scales.
- Providing strategic direction across our Victorian Roads & Highways team.
- Assist in the management multi-disciplinary project teams on large and complex projects through the delivery phase.
- Build on client relationships to continue our strong pipeline of opportunities.
- Develop and mentor less experienced team members.

**About you**

You are a recognised drainage and hydrology professional in the highways industry with experience working on Victorian roads and highways projects, bringing established relationships with relevant governmental agencies and contracting clients. You are an inspiring leader who thrives on motivating and driving success across your teams, projects, and your client groups. With a university degree in Civil Engineering and either holding or aspiring to obtain RPEV certification.
- Knowledge of Australian Rainfall and Runoff, AustRoads Guide to Road Design, VicRoads Drainage Requirements, and Australian Standards applicable to drainage infrastructure.
- High level of proficiency using design software (12D preferred).
- Experience using WBNM, RORB, RAFTS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS and TUFLOW is highly preferred.

**Culture & Benefits**

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

- Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
- Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
- Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
- Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

**You’ve got this**

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply #LI-RZ1