Associate Director - Drainage

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Job Description About the role

In this role, you will lead the hydraulic design and technical review of stormwater and drainage infrastructure across major projects, with a strong focus on practical, buildable and technically robust outcomes.

Your responsibilities are likely to include:

Leading the hydraulic assessment and design of stormwater and drainage infrastructure for major transport, defence and energy projects

Providing technical leadership in the design of pit and pipe drainage networks, open channel systems, culverts, detention and treatment infrastructure, major/minor drainage systems and flood conveyance infrastructure

Overseeing hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, including interpretation of results and integration into design outcomes

Reviewing and approving technical calculations, design models, drawings, reports and specifications

Advising project teams and clients on flood risk, drainage strategy, network performance, design criteria and infrastructure resilience

Supporting delivery from planning and concept design through to detailed design and construction support

Acting as a senior technical reviewer and mentor to developing engineers across the team Supporting client engagement, work winning and proposal development in the Perth market

Contributing to the growth and maturity of the local drainage and water resources capability

We are looking for a highly experienced and credible engineering professional with strong technical depth in stormwater and drainage hydraulics, together with the leadership capability to guide teams and support project delivery.

Qualifications What you'll bring
We are looking for the following broad experience:15+ years of relevant post-graduate experience

Demonstrated experience in the planning, hydraulic assessment and design of stormwater and drainage networks

Strong capability in stormwater network hydraulics, including the performance of both underground and surface drainage systems

Experience delivering major infrastructure projects within a consulting or multidisciplinary engineering environment

The ability to provide technical leadership, design review and mentoring across a team Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in engaging with clients and key stakeholders

Sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to successful project delivery outcomes

The following key skills would be highly advantageous:

Experience across major road corridors, rail, Defence, aviation, renewables or other major infrastructure sectors

Familiarity with relevant design standards, policies and guidance, including ARR 2019 and relevant state or authority drainage criteria

Proficiency with relevant software used in drainage and hydraulic design, such as 12d, Drains, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MUSIC, RORB or similar tools

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