Senior Drainage Engineer, Water Resources — Flexible Growth

Seeds Renewables; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Job summary

SMEC Services Pty Limited is seeking an Experienced/Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Queensland Water Resources team. This in-person role focuses on delivering drainage design for civil infrastructure across Queensland, working within a multidisciplinary group.

You will leverage 4+ years of drainage design experience, Austroads knowledge, and hands-on skills in 12D, DRAINS, MUSIC, and TUFLOW to drive high-quality deliverables and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Bachelor or Master’s)
• 4+ years’ experience in drainage design, ideally on transport or major infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of Austroads guidelines, standards and specifications
• Hands-on capability in stormwater and drainage design, including open channels, culverts, pit and pipe systems

Responsibilities

• Designing innovative and compliant drainage systems for civil infrastructure projects
• Leading and coordinating drainage design components to meet project and client requirements
• Partnering with Principal Engineers on large-scale, complex projects and owning your deliverables
• Preparing high-quality technical design reports and drawing packages

Skills

Drainage design

Project coordination

Client relationships

Technical reporting

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

12D

DRAINS

MUSIC

TUFLOW

Job description

SMEC Services Pty Limited is seeking an Experienced/Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Queensland Water Resources team. This in-person role focuses on delivering drainage design for civil infrastructure across Queensland, working within a multidisciplinary group.

You will leverage 4+ years of drainage design experience, Austroads knowledge, and hands-on skills in 12D, DRAINS, MUSIC, and TUFLOW to drive high-quality deliverables and strong client relationships.