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Associate Director, Drainage - Relocate to Perth!

Newcastle, NSW, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead hydraulic design and technical review of stormwater and drainage infrastructure for major transport, defence, energy, and water projects.

Role type

Senior IC drainage and hydraulic engineer (Associate Director)

Builds

Stormwater and drainage networks, pit and pipe systems, open channels, culverts, detention/treatment infrastructure, and flood conveyance systems.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Water Resources / Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Hydraulic assessment and design, stormwater network hydraulics (underground and surface), hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, technical review and approval, team leadership and mentoring, client engagement, project delivery from concept to construction.

Preferred skills

Experience in road corridors, rail, Defence, aviation, or renewables; familiarity with ARR 2019 and state drainage criteria; proficiency in 12d, Drains, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, RORB; technical governance and project assurance.

Technologies

12d, Drains, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, RORB

Responsibilities

Lead hydraulic assessment and design; oversee modelling and interpretation; review calculations, models, drawings, and reports; advise on flood risk and design criteria; mentor developing engineers; support proposal development and client engagement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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