Senior Water Resources Engineer - ( 260000NW )
Description
Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.
We are looking for a Water Resources Engineer – Drainage to join our Sydney team, delivering drainage and stormwater designs for transport, urban development and infrastructure projects. Based in our Sydney CBD office with flexible working arrangements, you will work on projects across New South Wales and support our national team.
About the role:
This role focuses on the technical delivery of drainage and stormwater design, with opportunities to contribute to flood resilience, water sensitive urban design, water quality and waterway management. You will provide technical advice and support to project managers and team leaders to meet project and client requirements. Appointment at Senior Engineer level may be considered depending on your experience and technical capability.
The Water Resources Engineer – Drainage is typically responsible for:
Undertake drainage design for road, transport, urban development and infrastructure projects.
Develop drainage solutions incorporating pits, pipes, culverts, swales, channels, detention basins and overland flow paths.
Prepare and review drainage models using 12d and DRAINS.
Undertake MUSIC modelling and design stormwater-quality measures.
Undertake hydraulic calculations for pipes, culverts, inlets, hydraulic grade lines, and major and minor drainage systems.
Apply ARR, Austroads guidance and relevant authority standards.
Take ownership of defined drainage-design packages with limited supervision.
Coordinate drainage design with road geometry, utilities, structures and other disciplines.
Prepare technical reports, calculations, drawings and submission documentation.
Review design outputs, identify technical risks and develop practical solutions.