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Senior Drainage Engineer

WSP Brisbane, Queensland senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a passionate Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Bridges, Aviation and Roads team in Queensland. You will work on landmark projects in the Road and Rail sectors, designing innovative drainage systems for civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Design smarter, safer, and more sustainable drainage systems
  • Lead and coordinate design elements to meet project goals and client expectations
  • Partner with Principal Engineers on large-scale projects and own your deliverables
  • Produce high-quality design reports and drawing packages

Requirements:

  • Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Bachelor or Masters)
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in drainage design, preferably for transport infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of Austroads guidelines, TMR standards and specifications, ARR and QUDM
  • Experience with rail drainage standards and specifications would be a plus
  • Hands-on experience with stormwater and drainage design (open channels, culverts, pit and piped systems)
  • Proficiency in tools like 12D, DRAINS, MUSIC
  • Positive, team-first attitude with a passion for technical excellence and innovation
  • Great communication skills and a drive to make a difference

Benefits:

  • Employee Share Purchase Plan available to all permanent employees
  • Various health and wellbeing programs

Skills

Required

  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Austroads guidelines
  • TMR standards
  • ARR
  • QUDM
  • stormwater design
  • drainage design
  • 12D
  • DRAINS
  • MUSIC

Nice to have

  • rail drainage standards
  • TUFLOW

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/94644

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