Aurecongroup
Principal Drainage Engineer
Perth
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- Lead / management
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- 27 Sept 2026
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Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it!
Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world’s most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape, and design a better future.
Learn more about our business: www.aurecongroup.com/about
Just imagine your future with us…
As our new Principal Drainage Engineer, you’ll be a vital part of the team who are changing the way we design drainage and waterways across a spectrum of challenging infrastructure projects in WA.
Your role will include:
Help develop, mentor and coach team members
Lead drainage projects across our WA (and wider) business, support the wider Infrastructure team providing engineering designs for complex industry leading projects,
Deliver and oversee hydraulic designs and hydrological assessments for a range of projects from concept stage to construction completion,
Look to develop relationships or strengthen existing relationships with key stakeholders to win and deliver work across WA,
Have a confident understanding of Australian standards and regulations, including liaison with local Authorities, experience locally in WA will be highly regarded but is not essential,
Collaborate within a multi-discipline global team to deliver high value outcomes for clients across a broad range of markets in the private and public sector,
Preparation of engineering designs, specifications calculations and reports,
Grow your own technical expertise and eminence and develop your skills in the latest software and tools including 12d, Open Roads Drainage, Drains, Tuflow, HECRAS 1d & 2d or other packages as necessary.
Support to reach your goals
Our approach to flexible working, empowering you to find the best way to integrate your role into your life. Learn all the ways you can find your balance
Large, aesthetic, modern and open plan office in central CBD location on Hay street
Collaborative and support company culture, giving you the freedom to succeed.
Invest in your career, with numerous pathways and extensive training and support to follow your passions
What can you bring to the team?
You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.
We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.
As well as experience in a similar drainage engineering role, you will also have:
Looking to step into a Lead or Associate / Principal role as a drainage engineer where your skills will be valued and expertise put to good use,
Extensive experience (>10 years) in the design and delivery of drainage and / or waterways, with demonstrated Western Australian Drainage and Waterways knowledge, or the ability to demonstrate other relevant and applicable knowledge that can be applied in WA.
Experience in some of the following software packages will be highly regarded: 12d, HEC-RAS, DRAINS, TUFLOW, with an attitude to learn and develop your skills in those or other packages
A relevant technical qualification and technical post tertiary qualifications
Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.
We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.
Does that sound like you? APPLY NOW!
Or contact Matt.Parham@AureconGroup.com for more information.
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