# Principal Drainage Engineer

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Perth, WA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Principal Drainage Engineer with extensive knowledge of 12D software to join our Perth-based multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you will provide technical inputs in the delivery of complex drainage and stormwater engineering projects across major infrastructure and development sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

- Technical delivery of drainage designs, stormwater management plans, and hydraulic assessments for major infrastructure projects

- Providing expert input into hydrologic and hydraulic analysis using 12D and DRAINS

- Developing practical and innovative solutions to complex drainage, flooding, and water quality challenges

- Reviewing and approving engineering designs, models, and technical documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance

- Supporting project teams through technical guidance, mentoring, and quality assurance

- Engaging with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to provide trusted technical advice and contribute to winning work

- Ensuring alignment with Australian standards and guidelines

- Contributing to technical excellence initiatives and staying current with emerging tools, methodologies, and regulatory changes

You are a recognised technical leader with deep expertise in stormwater and drainage hydraulics and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure outcomes.

We offer flexible work arrangements, purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year, volunteer and representation leave, flex public holidays, and access to industry-leading projects, technical experts across our global network, structured career development pathways, and the opportunity to help shape some of Western Australia's most significant infrastructure investments.

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## Skills

### Required
- 12D
- DRAINS
- stormwater management
- hydraulic analysis
- engineering design

### Nice to have
- TUFLOW
- HEC-RAS
- MUSIC
- RORB
- Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR 2019)

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