Senior Water Resources Drainage Engineer – Sydney

Constructive; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development programs

Additional leave

Job summary

Stantec’s Water team in Sydney is seeking a Water Resources Engineer – Drainage to deliver drainage and stormwater designs for transport, urban development, and infrastructure projects. Based in Sydney CBD with flexible arrangements, you’ll contribute across New South Wales and support the national team.

The role emphasizes technical drainage design, flood resilience, water quality, and collaboration with project managers. Seniority may be considered based on experience and capability.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 3–10 years of water resources engineering experience focused on drainage.
• Knowledge of Australian Rainfall and Runoff guidelines.
• Experience with TUFLOW and hydrologic modelling software.
• GIS proficiency with QGIS/MapInfo/ArcGIS.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake drainage design for road, transport, urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Develop drainage solutions with pits, pipes, culverts, swales, channels and detention basins.
• Prepare and review drainage models using 12d and DRAINS.
• Undertake MUSIC modelling and design stormwater-quality measures.
• Carry out hydraulic calculations for pipes, culverts, inlets and LGF.
• Apply ARR, Austroads guidance and relevant authority standards.
• Lead defined drainage-design packages with limited supervision.
• Coordinate drainage design with road geometry, utilities and other disciplines.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, drawings and submission documentation.
• Review outputs, identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, environmental scientists, planners and engineers to deliver innovative, environmentally sensitive designs.
• Engage with clients to nurture long-lasting relationships.

Skills

Drainage design

TUFLOW

Hydrologic modelling

GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS/MapInfo)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

TUFLOW

QGIS

ArcGIS

MapInfo

Job description

Stantec’s Water team in Sydney is seeking a Water Resources Engineer – Drainage to deliver drainage and stormwater designs for transport, urban development, and infrastructure projects. Based in Sydney CBD with flexible arrangements, you’ll contribute across New South Wales and support the national team.

The role emphasizes technical drainage design, flood resilience, water quality, and collaboration with project managers. Seniority may be considered based on experience and capability.