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Principal Drainage Engineer

Mid levelSeniorFull-timeHybridAdelaide SA, AustraliaPosted 4 weeks agoVerified 1 week ago
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About the job

This job is about being a Principal Drainage Engineer at Mott MacDonald, where you will play a vital role in delivering major infrastructure projects in South Australia. Your expertise will help shape and grow the drainage capability while collaborating with a global team that values excellence and continuous improvement. The team thrives on building strong relationships and delivering impactful projects that enhance people's daily lives.

You'll be responsible for

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Undertaking stormwater design tasks

Performing stormwater design tasks on a range of highways, building civil, and Defence projects.
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Managing project delivery

Taking accountability for project lifecycle delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client outcomes.
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Providing technical design guidance

Offering technical design guidance and managing scope and deliverables across civil projects.

Key criteria

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Stormwater and drainage design expertise

Proven experience in stormwater and drainage design for infrastructure projects.

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Project lifecycle management

Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget.

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Client relationship management

Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships in engineering.

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5 criteria for this job
Stormwater and drainage design expertise
Proven experience in stormwater and drainage design for infrastructure projects.

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Project lifecycle management
Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget.

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Client relationship management
Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships in engineering.

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Civil engineering degree
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.

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Software proficiency
Experience with software like 12D and DRAINS for design tasks.

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