Drainage Engineer

About SMEC For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About The Role We are seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our Road and Highway Infrastructure Project team in Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate will provide geotechnical engineering expertise throughout project planning, investigation, design, construction supervision, and risk management phases. The role will support the delivery of safe, sustainable, and resilient transportation infrastructure in challenging terrain and geological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze highway drainage systems, including roadside drains, culverts, channels, and stormwater networks.
• Conduct hydraulic and drainage assessments for roads, highways, bridges, and associated infrastructure.
• Prepare drainage reports, hydraulic calculations, design drawings, and technical specifications.
• Design cross-drainage structures including culverts, causeways, and flood relief structures.
• Develop erosion and sediment control measures for road construction and operation.
• Evaluate climate change impacts on drainage infrastructure and recommend resilient design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with project standards, local regulations, and international design guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, preferably at Master's level
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in hydraulic analysis for road/highway projects, requirement of drainage and system design in compliance with environmental regulations, preferably for projects financed by MDBs.
• Male or female
• Good communication in English Language

Preferred Skills

• Highway drainage design and analysis
• Culvert and cross-drainage structure design.
• Erosion and sediment control design.
• Climate-resilient infrastructure design
• Preparation of technical reports and engineering specifications

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