Senior Associate Engineer- Drainage & Flooding

About the job

• Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Associate Engineer – Drainage & Flooding with a proven track record in delivering major transport infrastructure projects across WA and nationally. This is a permanent opportunity based in our Perth office.

With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects, we are looking for a highly accomplished drainage professional with demonstrated experience in drainage design and flood modelling to join a high-performing multidisciplinary team. In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, overseeing complex project delivery, and providing strategic guidance across multiple projects.

With 12–15+ years’ consulting experience, this is an opportunity for you to shape drainage and flooding capability, lead teams, and provide specialist technical direction across analysis and design. You will play a critical role in ensuring outcomes meet the highest technical standards, client expectations, and commercial objectives, while mentoring emerging talent and contributing to business growth.

With an established reputation in the industry, you will bring strong client relationships, a track record of securing and delivering major projects, and a passion for innovation, collaboration, and developing high-performing teams.

About You

Suitable applicants will have:

• Degree qualified – Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering or similar)
• 10–15+ years’ experience delivering drainage packages for major infrastructure projects across WA (Main Roads WA experience highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale project delivery, including accountability for technical, commercial and programme outcomes
• Proven capability in managing and mentoring teams, and providing technical leadership within a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong working knowledge of Austroads Part 5, 5A & 5B and Australian Rainfall and Runoff (2019), with the ability to apply these at a strategic level
• Advanced capability in preparing, reviewing and signing off on high-quality technical reports and designs
• High-level proficiency in 12d Dynamic Drainage Analysis and related modelling tools
• A highly developed, client-focused mindset with the ability to build, maintain and leverage senior stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated contribution to winning work, proposal development, and business growth initiatives

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – [email protected]

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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