Senior Drainage Engineer – Hydrology & Infrastructure Lead

KBR Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Annual leave 20 days + 8 hours accrual

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging & novated leases

Professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Career development plans

Growth opportunities

Job summary

KBR Careers invites a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Sydney civil team. You will lead drainage, hydrology and hydraulic design across major infrastructure projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver excellence from planning to detailed design.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and help drive client relationships and bids. Chartered status or eligibility is required, with strong safety and quality commitments.

Qualifications

• Established experience in civil, drainage or water infrastructure engineering within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience in drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, pipelines or water infrastructure design.
• Experience delivering transport and infrastructure projects, particularly roads and rail.
• Strong technical design and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading drainage, hydrology and hydraulic design activities across infrastructure projects.
• Designing stormwater, drainage, pipeline and water infrastructure solutions.
• Supporting the delivery of road, rail and water projects from planning through to detailed design.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers and designers.
• Reviewing project deliverables to ensure technical excellence and compliance with quality standards.
• Developing strong client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
• Supporting bids, proposals and project planning activities.
• Managing project priorities, budgets and delivery commitments in collaboration with project leaders.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Water infrastructure

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or able to obtain accreditation

Job description

KBR Careers invites a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Sydney civil team. You will lead drainage, hydrology and hydraulic design across major infrastructure projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver excellence from planning to detailed design.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and help drive client relationships and bids. Chartered status or eligibility is required, with strong safety and quality commitments.