Drainage Engineer

About the role

KBR is looking for a Civil Engineer - Drainage to join its Perth team and help design and deliver major transport and infrastructure projects across Western Australia and nationally. The role covers drainage, stormwater and flood management solutions, working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver drainage and stormwater designs for transport and infrastructure projects
• Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis
• Prepare design calculations, reports, technical memoranda and specifications
• Design drainage networks, culverts, floodways and water-sensitive urban design solutions
• Coordinate drainage with road, rail, structures, utilities, geotechnical and environmental disciplines
• Support project delivery through design reviews, technical advice and construction-phase design support
• Mentor junior engineers, designers and drafters
• Contribute to proposals while keeping quality, budget and schedule commitments

Required profile

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in consulting, design or infrastructure engineering, ideally in transport infrastructure or land development
• Experience delivering transport, land development or multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
• Commitment to professional development and progression toward CPEng accreditation

Required skills

• Drainage design, stormwater management and hydraulic modelling
• Proficiency in 12d Drainage, DRAINS and PCSump
• Technical reporting and engineering problem-solving
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Nice to have: HEC-RAS, RORB, TUFLOW, Bentley OpenRoads, OpenFlow or GIS; knowledge of Austroads guidance and WA authority requirements

What we offer

• Work on major transport, rail and infrastructure projects
• Flexible work arrangements and genuine work-life balance
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Career development and leadership pathways
• Collaborative, supportive team culture