Lead Drainage Engineer

Requisition ID: 98692 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Civil Engineering team provides a comprehensive range of services across the transport infrastructure sector, including site selection and planning, earthworks and site grading, drainage and flood modelling, spatial information, and digital terrain modelling. Working closely with our Earth Sciences capability, we deliver integrated and technically robust solutions across complex road, rail, and bridge projects. With a strong portfolio of existing projects, a recent significant project win, and a healthy pipeline of future work supporting our Brisbane transport portfolio, we are looking to expand the team with an experienced Lead Drainage Engineer specialising in stormwater and drainage design.

As the Lead Drainage Engineer, you will provide technical and delivery leadership across drainage and stormwater scopes on major transport infrastructure projects. You will lead hydrologic and hydraulic design activities, manage discipline deliverables, and work closely with clients, project teams, and discipline leaders to ensure high‑quality, compliant, and safe outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, drainage design, and stormwater quality analyses for transport infrastructure projects
• Manage drainage design activities and package delivery, coordinating and mentoring the drainage team
• Collaborate with discipline leadership to support project delivery and meet client, authority, and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and approving authorities
• Work closely with civil designers and drafters to ensure design outputs meet required standards
• Provide technical input into design reviews and decision‑making processes
• Maintain a strong focus on quality assurance, safety, and risk‑based project delivery

About You

You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering and be CPEng and/or RPEQ accredited, or eligible to obtain accreditation. You bring 10–15 years’ experience delivering and leading drainage and stormwater design across civil infrastructure projects, with a significant focus on road, rail, and bridge environments. Your background includes both design and design management, along with exposure to construction delivery. You have strong knowledge of road authority drainage standards, with TMR experience highly regarded, and a solid understanding of Australian statutory and regulatory requirements. You are proficient in industry‑standard hydrology and hydraulic software including 12d Drainage, DRAINS, MUSIC, HEC‑RAS, and HY‑8, with experience in TUFLOW, XPSWMM, RORB, and XP‑RAFTS considered advantageous. Above all, you demonstrate high personal safety standards, strong communication skills, integrity, and a collaborative leadership style, with a genuine commitment to professional growth and mentoring others.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flat and connected organisation 
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.