Principal Drainage Engineer

Due to significant contract awards within our South Australian and ANZ business, we are expanding our team and are currently searching for a proven Drainage Engineer to join our Adelaide office.

We are known as industry leaders in the delivery of water resources projects, particularly in the areas of flood risk assessment, coastal engineering, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, drainage design, mine water management, and disaster management. In this role, you will support a variety of projects across a range of market sectors, with a focus on transport (road, rail and air) and defence markets located across South Australia and beyond.

By joining our team, you will have access to mentoring and guidance from our industry leading experts. You will also have the opportunity to work and collaborate with interstate and international offices.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Manage and deliver local projects from strategy to detailed drainage design and delivery. 
• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders and assist in project delivery across various sectors. 
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, designers, and drafters; collaborate across engineering disciplines. 
• Apply drainage engineering expertise to contribute to project design and delivery in diverse markets. 
• Lead client-facing projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence. 
• Develop project leadership and design management skills while influencing office culture.