Senior Water Resources Engineer

Stantec; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development programs

Additional leave options

Mentoring for professional growth

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stantec’s Water team in Australia is seeking a Water Resources Engineer – Drainage to join our Sydney team, delivering drainage and stormwater design for transport, urban development and infrastructure projects. Flexible working arrangements support a healthy work-life balance.

The role focuses on technical delivery of drainage design with opportunities to contribute to flood resilience and water-sensitive urban design. Senior level consideration may apply based on experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering coupled with 3-10 years demonstrated experience in water resources engineering, with a strong focus on drainage design.
• Working knowledge of current guidelines, including experience working with Australian Rainfall and Runoff.
• Demonstrated experience using TUFLOW and hydrologic modelling software.
• Demonstrated experience with GIS packages (QGIS, MapInfo, ArcGIS).
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and deliver project outcomes.
• Ability to work in a team and provide guidance to junior engineers.

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.
• Perform hydraulic calculations for pipes, culverts and inlets.
• Coordinate drainage design with road geometry and utilities.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, drawings and submissions.
• Review outputs and manage technical risks.

Skills

Drainage design

Water resources

Hydraulic modelling

12d

DRAINS

TUFLOW

GIS

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

12d

DRAINS

TUFLOW

GIS (QGIS/MapInfo/ArcGIS)

Job description

Description

Water Resources Engineer - Drainage - ( 260000NW )

Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.

We are looking for a Water Resources Engineer – Drainage to join our Sydney team, delivering drainage and stormwater designs for transport, urban development and infrastructure projects. Based in our Sydney CBD office with flexible working arrangements, you will work on projects across New South Wales and support our national team.

About the role:

This role focuses on the technical delivery of drainage and stormwater design, with opportunities to contribute to flood resilience, water sensitive urban design, water quality and waterway management. You will provide technical advice and support to project managers and team leaders to meet project and client requirements. Appointment at Senior Engineer level may be considered depending on your experience and technical capability.

The Water Resources Engineer – Drainage is typically responsible for:

• Undertake drainage design for road, transport, urban development and infrastructure projects.

• Develop drainage solutions incorporating pits, pipes, culverts, swales, channels, detention basins and overland flow paths.

• Prepare and review drainage models using 12d and DRAINS.

• Undertake MUSIC modelling and design stormwater-quality measures.

• Undertake hydraulic calculations for pipes, culverts, inlets, hydraulic grade lines, and major and minor drainage systems.

• Apply ARR, Austroads guidance and relevant authority standards.

• Take ownership of defined drainage-design packages with limited supervision.

• Coordinate drainage design with road geometry, utilities, structures and other disciplines.

• Prepare technical reports, calculations, drawings and submission documentation.

• Review design outputs, identify technical risks and develop practical solutions.

• Collaboration with designers, environmental scientists, planners and engineers to deliver designs that are innovative, environmentally sensitive and practical.

• Interaction with clients in order to nurture long lasting relationships.

To be successful for this role you'll ideally present:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering coupled with 3-10 years demonstrated experience in water resources engineering, with a strong focus on drainage design.

• Working knowledge of current guidelines, including experience working with Australian Rainfall and Runoff.

• Demonstrated experience using TUFLOW and hydrologic modelling software.

• Demonstrated experience with using GIS packages (e.g. QGIS, Mapinfo, ArcGIS)

• Well-developed communication skills to collaborate with a range of stakeholders in order to achieve project outcomes.

• Ability to work as part of a team, including providing support to other teams within Stantec.

• Review junior engineers’ work and provide technical guidance.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients.

• Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.

Stantec offerings:

Along with tangible career pathways, an attractive salary and a healthy culture, we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including options to work from home and/or remotely, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part-time employment including 4 day working weeks are some examples.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, external training and certification, online learning and on-the-job development.

• Purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave

• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others

• Professional Memberships

• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

A bout Stantec:

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture:

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

Primary Location : Australia-New South Wales-Sydney

Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 20, 2026, 3:33:11 PM

Req ID: 260000NW

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans