Drainage Engineer

KBR Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work‑life balance

Professional development and training

Job summary

KBR in Melbourne seeks a Drainage Engineer to own drainage design across planning, modelling and delivery for major transport infrastructure. You’ll lead technical work within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality, safety, program and budget targets are met while guiding delivery from concept through to completion.

You’ll apply your Civil Engineering background on road and rail projects, work with clients and partners, and ensure compliance with Austroads and State Transport Authority

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience working on infrastructure projects with consultants, contractors, or government agencies.
• Strong technical design skills and competence in drainage modelling software.
• A solid understanding of Austroads and State Transport Authority standards.

Responsibilities

• Own drainage design across planning, modelling, designing and delivery to high standards.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary design teams to support projects from concept to completion.
• Ensure quality, safety, program and budget requirements are met and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Drainage design

Civil infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Drainage modelling software

Job description

Drainage Engineer – KBR

As part of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide Alliance, KBR is proud to be helping deliver one of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects. SRL is a city‑shaping program that will transform how people live, work and move around Melbourne. The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support thriving communities across the city. SRL East, the first stage of the project, will deliver 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill. As part of the Linewide Alliance, KBR is delivering critical design services across civil, structural, track, drainage, power, systems and infrastructure disciplines that will support safe and reliable operations of the future rail network.

Opportunity

As a Drainage Engineer, you’ll be integral to delivering some of Victoria’s most significant transport infrastructure projects. From major road upgrades to complex rail works, you’ll take ownership of drainage design across all project stages—planning, modelling, designing, and guiding delivery to the highest standards. You’ll collaborate closely within multidisciplinary design teams, supporting projects from concept through to completion. Ensuring quality, safety, program, and budget requirements are met will be a part of your day‑to‑day, along with building strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high‑profile projects that will shape Australia’s transport networks for decades to come—while working alongside some of the most experienced specialists in the industry.

Who You Are

You’re a Drainage Engineer with proven experience across civil infrastructure projects. You understand the complexities of drainage design for road and transport environments, and you thrive in multidisciplinary, fast‑paced project settings. Building trust with clients and stakeholders comes naturally, and you take pride in developing solutions that are technically sound, practical, and future‑focused.

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience working on infrastructure projects with consultants, contractors, or government agencies
• Strong technical design skills and competence in drainage modelling software
• A solid understanding of relevant standards and guidelines (Austroads, State Transport Authorities, etc.)

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, we partner with our clients and delivery partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through collaboration, technical excellence and a One Team approach. With nearly 2,000 employees across Australia, we offer

• Opportunity to work on iconic Transport, Defence and Energy projects
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Access to technical experts and multidisciplinary project teams
• Flexible working arrangements and work‑life balance
• A supportive, people‑first culture where your contributions are valued
• Professional development and training opportunities

Our Values

We Value Our People We Deliver We Are People of Integrity We Empower We Are a Team of Teams

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

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