Senior Drainage Engineer

Job description
Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is a global consultancy offering comprehensive services for highway projects, from feasibility studies to design and maintenance. We are seeking a skilled Drainage Engineer to join our Highways team and work on a wide range of road design and pavement projects. You will play a key role in drainage design, providing technical consultation, and supporting major road projects.

The Opportunity


Work independently and as part of a larger team to manage drainage design for small to large highway projects.
Lead the investigation, design, analysis, modelling, and technical documentation of drainage systems.
Provide consultation on road drainage, culvert design, and water-sensitive urban design, ensuring quality and accuracy.
Represent the team at external meetings with clients, contractors, and government agencies.
Contribute to the development of team members through guidance, training, and feedback.


At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?


Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering and a track record in drainage design for highways projects.
Knowledge of Austroads design guides, Main Roads WA supplements, and relevant standards.
Strong ability to manage and deliver projects on time and within budget, with excellent organizational and planning skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and various drainage design software, with a focus on quality and accuracy.


What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore The Perks Of a Career With Arup Australia


Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
Birthday leave
Annual leave loading
Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
International mobility opportunities
Insurances (life & income protection)
Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
Novated car lease
Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.


Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, ****** orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express