Engineer - Drainage & Flooding, Roads & Highways

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an Engineer – Drainage & Flooding, Roads & Highways to join our Sydney team on a permanent basis. You will contribute to major infrastructure projects, focusing on drainage design and flood modelling, with a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will have 2+ years of relevant experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and familiarity with Austroads guidelines and common software tools. This role offers growth within a global consultancy and NSW/national project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil.
• 2+ years drainage, flooding, hydrology, or water-related infra experience.
• Exposure to infrastructure projects (roads/highways/rail/urban development).
• Familiarity with Austroads Part 5, 5A & 5B and Australian Rainfall and Runoff guidelines 2019.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drainage design and flood modelling outputs for infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to meet client and industry standards.
• Support project delivery across NSW and national scope.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood modelling

Hydrology

Stormwater management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Tools

12d

TUFLOW

RORB

WBNM

DRAINS

QGIS

Job description

• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

About The Job

• Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long‑term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking an Engineer – Drainage & Flooding, Roads & Highways with experience in transport or infrastructure projects to join our Sydney team. This is a permanent opportunity supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across NSW and nationally.

With a strong pipeline of work, we are looking for a Drainage professional with an interest in drainage design and flood modelling to contribute to a highly capable multidisciplinary team.

With 2+ years’ experience, this is an opportunity to further develop your technical skills, working alongside experienced engineers to deliver high‑quality analysis and design outcomes that meet client and industry standards.

You will have gained your experience within an engineering consultancy (or similar environment) and bring a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and grow within the discipline.

About You

Suitable applicants will have:

• Degree qualified – Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering or similar)
• 2+ years' experience in drainage, flooding, hydrology or water-related infrastructure projects
• Exposure to infrastructure projects (roads, highways, rail or urban development)
• Familiarity with Austroads Part 5, 5A & 5B and Australian Rainfall and Runoff guideline 2019
• Experience with, or exposure to, 12d, TUFLOW, RORB, WBNM, DRAINS, QGIS or similar software
• Understanding of drainage design, stormwater management, flood modelling or flood risk assessment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• A willingness to learn, develop technically and contribute to high‑quality project outcomes

Don't meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply. We recognise that talent comes from many different experiences and backgrounds, and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture for people from all walks of life.