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About the Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage and Flooding, you will be involved in a range of small to large projects from planning to construction for private and public clients. You will work closely with the New South Wales water design team and be part of the national Australian Water team. This role involves assisting in business development opportunities, including proposal preparation, and applying expertise across water infrastructure and development projects.

Responsibilities

Applying and extending drainage and flooding expertise across water infrastructure and development projects, including land subdivisions, buildings, roads, rail and broader civil, utility and master planning works.
Contributing throughout the project lifecycle, from early planning and options assessment through to detailed design, delivery and finalisation.
Performing hydrologic and hydraulic modelling.
Conducting flood risk assessment.
Designing stormwater drainage systems.
Preparing technical reports and design documentation.
Liaising with clients and authorities.
Coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams to achieve practical, compliant outcomes.
Strengthening technical and leadership capabilities through hands-on delivery of drainage, stormwater and flood risk management projects.
Assisting in business development opportunities under the direction of team leaders, including proposal preparation.
Potentially including project management, business development, team leadership, mentoring and resource management responsibilities as the business grows.

Requirements

A degree in civil engineering or a related discipline, with relevant professional experience in drainage, stormwater management and flood risk assessment.
Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, detailed flood studies and risk assessments for development and infrastructure projects, using software such as TUFLOW, RORB, WBNM, HEC‑RAS, DRAINS, 12d and GIS tools.
Experience preparing technical reports, calculations, specifications and design documentation.
Working knowledge of relevant Australian drainage and floodplain management legislation, standards, guidelines and industry best practice.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and manage budgets, schedules and quality requirements to support successful project delivery.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging with clients, authorities and other stakeholders.
Experience in mentoring and supporting junior engineers and sharing technical knowledge across project teams.

Skills

Drainage
Flooding
Hydrologic modelling
Hydraulic modelling
Flood risk assessment
Stormwater drainage design
Technical report preparation
Design documentation preparation
Client liaison
Authority liaison
Multidisciplinary team coordination
Business development
Proposal preparation
Project management
Team leadership
Mentoring
Resource management
TUFLOW
RORB
WBNM
HEC‑RAS
DRAINS
12d
GIS tools

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time
Job-shared

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in civil engineering or a related discipline

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses

Benefits

Agile work atmosphere
Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses
Life insurance
Salary continuance insurance
Option to purchase extra annual leave
Employee resource groups

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.
We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future.
It’s our people who power that performance.
As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.
Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best.
Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.
Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Equal Opportunity

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 endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible.