Drainage Engineer

Aurecon

Drainage Engineer designing road and transport drainage systems at Aurecon. Collaborating on projects to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timePerth • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the design of road and transport drainage systems, including pits and pipes, open channels, culverts and WSUD assets
Undertaking hydrological and hydraulic assessments for projects from concept through detailed design and construction support
Building and using models in tools such as 12d, HEC-RAS, DRAINS, ORD and/or TUFLOW (or similar), with support from senior specialists
Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports that clearly communicate the drainage solution
Working with other disciplines (roads, bridges, geotechnical, environment, digital) to integrate drainage outcomes into broader project design
Liaising with Main Roads WA, Public Transport Authority, local government and utility stakeholders to achieve approvals and ensure designs meet standards and client expectations
Contributing to continuous improvement of our drainage tools, templates and digital workflows, including opportunities for automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in civil or environmental engineering (or related discipline)
Roughly 3–6 years’ experience in drainage / civil design, ideally on transport or land development projects
Working knowledge of Australian standards, Austroads guidance and (ideally) Main Roads WA design requirements
Some experience with drainage and/or civil design software such as 12d, DRAINS, TUFLOW and/or Civil 3D
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to quality and constructability
Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and explain design decisions
An interest in sustainability, WSUD and climate resilience, and a desire to work towards chartered status over time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements so you can balance project delivery with life outside work
Tailored learning opportunities and support to build your drainage, civil and broader consulting skills
Technical communities and mentoring to connect you with specialists across Australia, New Zealand and globally
A workplace that genuinely values diversity, with tangible initiatives supporting inclusion, reconciliation and wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

hydrological assessmentshydraulic assessmentsdrainage designcivil designdesign calculationstechnical reportsproblem-solvingquality assuranceconstructability

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

degree in civil engineeringdegree in environmental engineering