Senior Civil Engineer (Drainage)

About the Role

• Play a lead role in developing the drainage technical capability within the Queensland Transport team. • Collaborate with Mott MacDonald’s digital team to support digital development of existing and new drainage tools. • Provide technical direction, mentorship and support to junior and mid‑level engineers to bolster drainage capability. • Contribute to proposal development and fee estimation tasks from a drainage perspective as required. • Lead the design and development of drainage solutions for our portfolio of infrastructure projects. • Review and quality‑assure drainage package delivery. • Conduct and undertake drainage designs using design software with a “hands‑on” approach. • Prepare and review technical reports, ensuring clarity and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸drainage design
• ▸tool development
• ▸quality assurance
• ▸technical mentorship
• ▸proposal development
• ▸report preparation

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. • RPEQ or ability to obtain RPEQ within 6 months. • Strong understanding of relevant design standards and guidelines, including Austroads Guidelines, QUDM and TMR Drainage Design Guidelines. • Strong understanding of Queensland hydrology and specific stormwater issues relevant to projects in Queensland. • Knowledge of 12d drainage software (highly preferable). • Understanding of other hydrologic and hydraulic models such as DRAINS, XP RAFTS, XP SWMM, Tuflow, HEC‑RAS, Bentley Stormwater, HY8, Culvertmaster (highly regarded). • Willingness to engage and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

• ▸civil engineering
• ▸rpeq
• ▸12d
• ▸hydraulic models
• ▸queensland hydrology
• ▸mentoring

Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work‑life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, ages and intersectional identities. Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience, including an agile working environment that supports flexible work, discretionary group and personal performance bonuses for eligible employees, employee resource groups such as the Inclusive Network for Women and Corporate Social Responsibility, and annual health checks with ongoing professional development. Our employee ownership model means no external investors, creating a culture of shared success. Employees have a stake and a voice in the business, receiving personal and group performance bonuses, with their stake growing as their career progresses, and they can connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future. We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide suitable opportunities for part‑time and job‑shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part‑time permanent opportunity, please apply.

Work Environment

Hybrid