Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Water & Wastewater Treatment team. This is a national role and can be based in our Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Adelaide office. Applications are open to Senior, Associate or Principal Level Engineers.

As well as working on major programs in QLD, NSW, and Tasmania, our national treatment team has been working on a range of interesting projects across Australia including upgrade of Coolum STP, Amplification of Cronulla WWTP and Wollongong WWTP, Happy Valley WTP upgrades and Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant and Kangaroo Island Desalination Plants.  

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Water team promotes holistic, sustainable water resource management for governments, investors, developers, manufacturers, utilities, and corporations, helping with network maintenance and development, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, cost reduction, and future-ready strategies.

This role is strategically important to our future growth and impact. We are looking for someone who has a can-do attitude, who is consultative, able to prioritise their work and results-oriented. The successful candidate will be a team player, and able to work with a range of stakeholders including influencing senior leaders.

• Work as part of a national multi-disciplinary water treatment team to deliver on project goals.
• Manage the overall scope and day-to-day tasks of multiple projects of varying complexity and size and manage the production and review of concise high-quality technical documentation that effectively present complex information and results to technical and non-technical clients.
• Contribute and manage projects (as appropriate), including providing technical review and sign off, risk management, commercial and project management.
• Apply relevant State and Federal legislation as it pertains to water, and apply industry standards and guidelines.
• Undertake liaison with project stakeholders including clients and vendors.
• Provide technical contribution to proposals and/or pursuits.
• Actively contribute to business development initiatives when required.
• Keep abreast of current water and wastewater technology and provide high technical expertise and innovation in the design and procurement of projects.
• Participate in company development initiatives.
• Support and mentor staff, including active participation in the Mentoring Program.
• Active involvement in shaping the industry and events through committees, industry bodies, delivery papers etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, MIEAust or equivalent, CPEng, and RPEQ.
• Relevant consulting experience in the Water industry.

Technical Proficiency

• Demonstrated strong technical expertise across a wide spectrum of Water and/or Wastewater Treatment/Process disciplines.
• Proficiency in assuming roles of project manager or design manager across multiple projects.

Report Preparation and Communication

• Ability to prepare, produce technically sound reports with minimal need for corrections, and review technical reports for medium to large-scale projects.
• Skill in conveying complex technical matters effectively to clients.

Technical Leadership

• Expertise in utilizing modeling software, analytics techniques, and conducting detailed design and equipment selection.
• Proficient in providing technical leadership across a broad range of areas within Water and/or Wastewater Treatment disciplines, including:
• hydraulic design of water and wastewater treatment plants including development of static and dynamic hydraulic models and HGLs
• hydraulic design of water and wastewater systems, including closed conduit and/or open channel hydraulics, conveyance system design, pumping stations, and process piping detailing
• experience in detailed design, and development of specifications applicable to water and wastewater treatment facilities
• skills to identify risk in small to medium profile projects.

Safety and Risk Management

• Experience with CHAIR and HAZOP methodologies, and adeptness in safety in design practices and processes.
• Competence in identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures for medium to large-scale projects.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. 

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture that celebrates different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

We want here to be a place where you’ll always find new ways to grow – where you’ll design your path and do what truly matters to you.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.

To find out more about our commitment to the health and well-being of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive click here: WSP Benefits.

Imagine a better future for us all – and a better future for you.

WSP. With us, you can.