Principal Drainage/Flooding Engineer

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity  

We are searching for a Drainage/Flooding Engineer to join our Water team in Sydney to support the multiple projects that are currently being delivered and for future projects we will be working on. 

 In this role you will be responsible for:

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, design and document work to an industry-accepted standard by undertaking hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and calculations 

• Assume responsibility and assist in management of medium and large-scale projects. This will include tender submissions, technical documentation, project scheduling and meeting deadlines and budgets 

• Understand risk and the need to use their contractual and commercial acumen 

• Preparing inputs into engineering reports, specifications and other supporting design documentation 

• Preparing design outputs for the preparation of industry-standard design drawings 

• Working with junior engineers to mentor and complete engineering works as required 

• Working within client requirements and established industry practices 

• Working as ‘Project Leader’ as required, ensuring that projects are delivered to programme, budget and the standard required 

• Act as ‘Technical Specialist’ to provide clients with expert technical advice and solutions in area of expertise 

About You 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering 

• 7-10 yrs of post graduate experience in drainage/flooding design of medium-large scale infrastructure projects 

• Knowledge of ARR, Austroads drainage guidelines and Australian Standards applicable to drainage infrastructure essential 

• High level of motivation and dedication, an appetite for fast-paced major projects, and the ability to work in a team environment and under pressure 

• Experience with supervising and mentoring younger staff 

• Experience using 12D and/or DRAINS, TUFLOW essential 

• Experience using MUSIC essential 

• Experience using GIS (eg. MapInfo or ArcGIS), WBNM, RORB, RAFTS and HEC-RAS highly preferred 

Our values, culture, and benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing career development

You've got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees. If you are interested in this role, please apply !

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