Profile: Civil and Hydraulic Engineer
Position: Associate
Location: Sydney, NSW
Ewelina Sowada enjoys solving problems and bringing clarity to complex challenges. As a Civil and Hydraulic Engineer, she works at the intersection of architecture, structural, and civil design, often acting as the bridge between disciplines. From coordinating drainage and ground levels on constrained urban sites to shaping practical stormwater strategies within tight commercial footprints, she focuses on solutions that are technically sound, buildable, and environmentally responsible. For Ewelina, good design means creating outcomes that are safe, sustainable, and genuinely suited to their context.
With nearly 20 years of experience across the Republic of Ireland, the UK, and Australia, she brings both global perspective and local insight to her work. Her diverse portfolio spans global retail rollouts to bespoke residential developments, and she has a talent for making complex engineering feel clear and manageable. Across all projects, her focus remains consistent: blending technical rigour with practical, thoughtful design and long-term performance in mind.
At Partridge, Ewelina plays a leading role in stormwater and civil design. She values collaboration and is open to the ideas of architects and contractors, carefully listening to clients’ wishes and remaining flexible in developing the best solutions. While experienced in delivering proven conventional approaches, she is particularly passionate about Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD). She believes that being a designer comes with a responsibility to both the environment and the community — ensuring solutions are not just compliant, but safe, sustainable, and well-integrated with each development.
Ewelina strongly believes stormwater drainage doesn’t have to be boring: with the wide range of tools available today, even the smallest-scale projects can benefit from innovative, smart solutions. From early strategic analysis through to detailed stormwater design, she ensures water management is carefully considered and environmentally responsible long before the first brick is laid.
