SJ Group

Drainage Engineer

SJ Group  •  Port Moresby, PG (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description

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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SJ Group

About SJ Group

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
Unknown
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