Principal Drainage Engineer

KBR, Inc.

Melbourne, Australia
Hybrid
Leading complex drainage design
Multidisciplinary project leadership
Technical direction and design development
As a Principal Drainage Engineer, you’ll play a critical leadership role in delivering some of Victoria’s most complex and high‑profile transport infrastructure projects

Job Summary

  • As a Principal Drainage Engineer, you’ll play a critical leadership role in delivering some of Victoria’s most complex and high‑profile transport infrastructure projects.
  • You will act as the Drainage Lead on multidisciplinary projects—owning the technical direction, leading design development, and navigating complex engineering challenges to deliver robust, innovative drainage solutions across road, rail, and major infrastructure programs.
  • At KBR, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts with the support of a global organisation—and the connected, supportive feel of a local team.

Matching Summary

As a Principal Drainage Engineer, you’ll play a critical leadership role in delivering some of Victoria’s most complex and high‑profile transport infrastructure projects.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • leading complex drainage design
  • multidisciplinary project leadership
  • technical direction and design development
  • client advisory and decision influencing
  • delivery of robust drainage solutions

Nice-to-have

  • shaping cities of the future
  • driving excellence across project lifecycle
  • innovative and scalable solutions
  • thrive in challenging environments

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Significant experience delivering complex infrastructure projects
  • Demonstrated experience as Drainage Lead
  • Advanced design capability and expertise
  • Strong knowledge of relevant codes and guidelines
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status

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