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With access to global expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives, you'll have endless opportunities to shape a unique and rewarding career.\nWe are expanding our Bridges, Aviation and Roads team in Perth. In this role, you will work alongside talented professionals on iconic projects that deliver future-ready solutions that benefit both clients and communities.\nThe opportunity\nIf you’re ready to make a real impact, we're on the lookout for passionate Drainage and Waterways Engineers to join our Bridges, Aviation and Roads team and help deliver future-ready solutions across Western Australia’s most exciting infrastructure projects.\nAt the heart of our Transport & Infrastructure Group, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology and a culture of innovation to design smarter, safer, and more sustainable drainage systems. From highways to airports, your work will help connect communities and build resilience across the state.\nYou’ll work on landmark transport projects, plus a mix of smaller initiatives that contribute to wider community improvement. With major transport infrastructure wins already under our belt, now’s the time to join a team that’s shaping WA’s infrastructure future.\nYou will be part of a digitally enabled engineering environment, where automation, parametric design, and data integration are embedded into how we deliver projects. You will assist or lead in the continual development tools and workflows that eliminate manual tasks and unlock faster, smarter, and more reliable design outcomes.\nBased in our Perth CBD office, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading engineers and grow your technical expertise.\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign innovative drainage systems for civil infrastructure projects.\nLead and coordinate design elements to meet project goals and client expectations.\nPartner with discipline leads on large-scale projects and take ownership of your deliverables.\nProduce high-quality design reports, models and drawing packages.\nAbout You\nA degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's).\n3 -15 years’ experience in drainage design, preferably for transport infrastructure projects. We are open to hearing from all levels of experience above this.\nKnowledge of Austroads guidelines, Main Roads WA standards and specifications and ,PTA standards with knowledge and experience. Knowledge and experience of rail drainage standards and specifications is highly favourable.\nDemonstrated hands-on experience with stormwater and drainage design (open channels, culverts, pit and piped systems).\nProficiency in tools such as OpenRoads, 12D, DRAINS, MUSIC- use of dynamic drainage within 12D and/or experience with TUFLOW or HECRAS is a bonus!\nA positive, team-first attitude with a passion for technical excellence and innovation.\nGreat communication skills and a drive to make a difference.\nChartership (or working towards it) is highly regarded, depending on experience.\nWhy choose WSP?\nBe part of a well-established and growing Perth Transport team\nWork on high-profile WA infrastructure projects with real community impact\nAccess global technical expertise while remaining locally focused\nFlexible working arrangements and clear technical career pathways\nA culture that values collaboration, accountability and professional growth\nAt WSP, we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, collaborative and empowering-and we’re looking for individuals who share those values.\nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nJoin our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 83,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.\nAn employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.\nWith us, you can. 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