Senior Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Discretionary group and personal bonus

Employee resource groups

Annual health checks

Career development

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Transport team and deliver drainage design solutions for roads, bridges, and related infrastructure.

You will apply hydrologic and hydraulic principles, WSUD, and Australian standards to develop designs, provide technical input across planning to construction, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe, sustainable outcomes. A Civil Engineering degree is required with 2–7 years' experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and suitable for membership of Engineers Australia.
• 2-7 years’ experience in drainage design, civil infrastructure, or stormwater engineering projects.
• Experience in stormwater drainage design for roads, highways, transport, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic principles, stormwater management, and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD).
• Knowledge of relevant Australian standards, Austroads guidelines, and state road authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing drainage design solutions for roads, highways, bridges, and associated transport infrastructure.
• Supporting the design of stormwater management systems, water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) initiatives, culverts, detention systems, and associated drainage assets.
• Preparing drainage design documentation, technical reports, specifications, calculations, and construction drawings.
• Providing technical input across the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases of projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver integrated and efficient infrastructure outcomes.
• Contributing to proposals, business cases, tenders, and technical submissions.

Skills

Hydrology principles

Hydraulic design

WSUD

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

We are searching for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Transport team in Melbourne to support the multiple projects that are currently being delivered and for future projects we will be working on.

In this role you will be responsible for :

Developing and reviewing drainage design solutions for roads, highways, bridges, and associated transport infrastructure.

Supporting the design of stormwater management systems, water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) initiatives, culverts, detention systems, and associated drainage assets.

Preparing drainage design documentation, technical reports, specifications, calculations, and construction drawings.

Providing technical input across the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases of projects.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver integrated and efficient infrastructure outcomes.

Contributing to proposals, business cases, tenders, and technical submissions.

Supporting the delivery of safe, sustainable, and cost-effective drainage solutions that improve network resilience, manage flood risk, and enhance environmental outcomes.

Maintaining knowledge of relevant industry standards, client requirements, and best-practice drainage design methodologies.

About You

Degree in Civil Engineering and suitable for obtaining membership of Engineers Australia.

2-7 years’ experience in drainage design, civil infrastructure, or stormwater engineering projects.

Experience in stormwater drainage design for roads, highways, transport, or municipal infrastructure projects.

Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic principles, stormwater management, and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD).

Knowledge of relevant Australian standards, Austroads guidelines, and state road authority requirements.

Identifies and applies sound engineering judgement to determine priorities, solve technical problems, and organise workload effectively.

Requires limited supervision, collaborates internally and externally with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.

Demonstrates a clear sense of accountability for their own work, including quality assurance and timely delivery of project outputs.

Commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous professional development.

Our values, culture, and benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly

Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees

Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

Annual Health Checks and ongoing career development

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