Principal Drainage Engineer - Relocate to Adelaide

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

15 mins ago

Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionDue 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.Please note this role is based in Adelaide, relocation assistance can be provided.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.

QualificationsThe following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.What are we looking for from you?

Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering & CPEng (highly regarded)
Strong client focus, high level of motivation and dedication and the ability work well in a team environment as well as independently
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly build rapport and communicate with various stakeholders
An appetite for fast-paced project delivery, and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Ideally, demonstrated experience with drainage modelling and design packages such as DRAINS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), RORB, XPRAFTS, URBS, 12d, MUSIC, GoldSim, IQQM, TUFLOW etc.
Good working knowledge of ARR 2019, TMR Drainage Manual, and QUDM.

Additional InformationWhy you'll love working with us

Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
Volunteer and representation leave
Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Learn more about life at AECOM: , , , , - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.About AECOMAECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

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