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Principal Drainage Engineer - Relocate to Perth!

Sydney, NSW, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead technical delivery of complex drainage and stormwater engineering projects for major infrastructure and development sectors, focusing on design, hydraulic modeling, and compliance.

Role type

Principal Drainage Engineer (Senior IC)

Builds

Drainage designs, stormwater management plans, and hydraulic models for infrastructure clients.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Water Infrastructure / Stormwater Management

Required skills

Hydraulic modeling, stormwater network design, technical leadership, design review, mentoring, client engagement, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

Major infrastructure project delivery, Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR 2019) standards, hydraulic modeling tools, technical governance, team development

Technologies

12D, DRAINS, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, RORB

Responsibilities

Deliver drainage designs and stormwater management plans; perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis; develop innovative solutions for flooding and water quality; review and approve engineering designs and documentation; provide technical guidance and mentoring to project teams; engage with clients and regulators to provide technical advice and support business development.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic input

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