Senior Water Engineer

Tonkin, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Tonkin, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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When you join us at Tonkin, you become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional outcomes that prioritize people and our community.

Founded in 1955, Tonkin is experiencing strong, sustained growth with a creative and progressive national team operating across nine offices in Australia. Proudly employee-owned, we provide innovative and reliable engineering solutions to clients in both the public and private sectors. Our expertise, characterized by diversity and industry excellence, positions Tonkin as a national leader in the Water Industry.

Our expanding pipeline of large-scale, high-profile frameworks and projects requires the best talent in their fields. We aim to be Australia's preferred infrastructure consultant.

We are seeking experienced candidates to join our Water team, focusing on the design and detailing of infrastructure projects for water utilities.

You will be part of a close-knit team that values professional, technical, and collaborative excellence, supporting Tonkin's multidisciplinary approach to deliver optimal solutions. As an experienced Designer, you will contribute to developing infrastructure design solutions related to Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects.

About Our Senior Water Engineer Role

Joining our Water team as a Senior Water Engineer, you will be an integral part of a team of highly skilled specialists.

Skills

To succeed, you should demonstrate exemplary teamwork, stakeholder management, and strong communication skills. Ideally, you will possess some or all of the following:

• Experience working in the Australian market, preferably 7+ years.
• Degree qualification in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of current statutory requirements, engineering, and contract standards applicable in South Australia.
• Chartered Engineering Status (CPEng) or willingness to obtain it.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and work with a range of engineering professionals in a team environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive internal relationships.
• Experience developing external client relationships and industry networks for business growth.
• Experience applying industry standards such as SA Water standards, WSA, etc.
• Experience with Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Safety in Design, HAZOP, and design review processes.
• Experience in Water Supply and Sewerage design, including pipelines and pump stations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a focus on quality outputs.

This position is ideal for someone driven to master their craft, committed to delivering quality design solutions, and eager to join a high-performing team recognized for technical excellence and innovative value delivery. We prioritize a human-centered approach to developing impactful solutions.

Job Location
Based at our state-of-the-art head office in Adelaide's CBD. Flexible work-from-home arrangements may also be available.

The Tonkin Difference
We believe people perform best when they enjoy coming to work. At Tonkin, you will work with leading industry experts in a supportive environment. We offer flexibility to support work-life balance. Our teams operate on trust, empowering you to develop your skills, advance your career, and work in a way that suits you.

Join us to take your career to the next level. Apply now

For more about Tonkin and our vacancies, visit: https://www.tonkin.com.au/careers

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