Drainage Engineer — WA Infrastructure Design Lead

KBR; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Ability to purchase additional leave

Career development and leadership Path

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Civil Engineer - Drainage to join the Perth team and lead drainage design for major WA infrastructure projects. You will design drainage networks, perform hydrologic analyses, and collaborate with road, rail and utility disciplines across Western Australia and nationally.

You will develop expertise in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and transport infrastructure design, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to project delivery with quality, budget and schedule in mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering is required or equivalent.
• Experience in drainage and stormwater design for transport or land development.
• Strong modelling and reporting skills; able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and accreditation pathways (CPEng).
• Experience in multidisciplinary project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drainage and stormwater designs for transport and infrastructure projects.
• Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis.
• Prepare design calculations, reports, technical memoranda and specifications.
• Design drainage networks, culverts, floodways and water-sensitive urban design solutions.
• Coordinate drainage with road, rail, structures, utilities and environmental teams.
• Support project delivery through design reviews and construction-phase support.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and drafters.
• Contribute to proposals and project delivery while managing quality, budget and schedule.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Problem solving

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

12d Drainage

DRAINS

PCSump

HEC-RAS

RORB

TUFLOW

Bentley OpenRoads/OpenFlow

GIS software

Job description

KBR is seeking a Civil Engineer - Drainage to join the Perth team and lead drainage design for major WA infrastructure projects. You will design drainage networks, perform hydrologic analyses, and collaborate with road, rail and utility disciplines across Western Australia and nationally.

You will develop expertise in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and transport infrastructure design, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to project delivery with quality, budget and schedule in mind.