Water/Wastewater Designer

KBR, Inc.

Water/Wastewater Designer responsible for using CAD applications to develop designs and assist in infrastructure projects. Evaluating design intent and translating it into models and drawings while collaborating with engineers.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeBrisbane • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for using 2D and/or 3D computer aided design applications to develop and record designs as drawings.
Evaluate design intent provided by professional engineers and translate that into models and/or drawings.
Assist in the design of infrastructure for water and wastewater treatment, pump stations, pipelines, chemical storage and dosing, and minor structural and civil elements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate Degree, Diploma, Associate Diploma of Design or Engineering or similar para-professional level qualification, or equivalent experience.
7+ years experience in the infrastructure field as a designer
Experience with Autocad a must and experience with Plant 3D and Revit an advantage.
Competence and experience in the practice of the drafting and design in the general mechanical engineering sector.
Competence in the set out and preparation of concepts/preliminary design/design 3D models using GIS and survey data, existing drawings and models and general design intent.
Ability to prepare and self-check detailed design drawings and models, and simple conventional calculations using Standards and Codes, templates and internal procedures.
Competence in preparing and reviewing models and drawings and presenting to peers and engineers for discussion.
Understanding of and willingness to comply with engineering procedures and practices for design development.
Ability to liaise with peers, subordinates and clients.
Willingness to provide technical assistance and guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
Salary packaging and novated leases
Paid professional membership fees
Life/Health insurance discounts
Employee stock purchase plans
Personal career development plans
Growth and promotion opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

2D design3D designcomputer aided designdraftingdesign modelingmechanical engineeringpreliminary designGISconventional calculationsdesign standards

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationtechnical assistanceguidanceself-checkingpresentation skillscomplianceevaluationliaisingproblem-solving

Certifications

Associate DegreeDiplomaAssociate Diploma of DesignAssociate Diploma of Engineering