Civil Engineer

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There’s no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It’s why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it’s why we need people like YOU.

Your Opportunity

We have a seriously awesome opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join our Integrated Solutions Group.

This role sits in our multidisciplinary Engineering and Professional Services (EPS) who provide engineering services that contributes to integrated planning and delivery of a capital portfolio in excess of $1.8 billion over five years. EPS maximises value for the community and environment, by bringing passion, curiosity and broad perspectives with a focus on safety, asset integrity and sustainability.

As the Civil Engineer, you will provide water and sewer technical assurance to teams within Integrated Solutions and wider parts of the business, including the provision of Civil Engineering assurance and advice to planning, design and operational problems. You will be coached and mentored by our engineering leaders, whilst also being given the autonomy and trust to deliver effective engineering assurance on programs of work.

Some of your accountabilities will include:

• Provide technical assurance on capital interventions (including RAMP/TOC assurance, value engineering assurance, TMS departure assurance, right sizing assurance, capex/opex trade-off assurance, SiD assurance).
• Support a culture of innovation within Civil Engineering by contributing to solutions that boost safety, creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Supports monitoring of the external environment and assessment of emerging technologies to evaluate the potential impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation.
• Design Civil Engineering assurance and the associated validation process to enable the realisation of project design objectives & outcomes.
• Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures and mandatory instructions, including Safety in Design principles, to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing to those in workplace.

About You

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about shaping our future, and ideally have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Civil engineering degree, and work towards RPEQ accreditation (which Urban Utilities can support).
• Previous work experience in a technical engineering team, whether be in the resources, infrastructure, or utilities industries.
• You are naturally curious and are eager to learn about the water and wastewater industry, and how it connects back to customer and community focussed outcomes.
• You enjoy connecting with others, and you seek to create and grow meaningful interpersonal relationships as you appreciate how this drives collaborations and alignment on key objectives.

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way. 

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you.  Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave & 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with family and friends
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au    

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” link below to complete your application. 

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at *******@urbanutilities.com.au