Senior Civil Engineer

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca.

We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji.

Combining the capability of our expert water specialists with access to more than 4000 multi-disciplinary specialists we can bring the best of Beca to our clients. With our purpose – to make everyday better, and our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we can truly realise our vision of ‘Creative people together transforming our world’.

The Opportunity

While water is the world’s most precious resource, at BecaHunterH2O, our people are our most precious resource. We are passionate about what we do and the culture we have developed. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas, strategies and client solutions will be.

As our pipeline of work grows, we are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer - Water to join our multidisciplinary water team in Newcastle. Ideally, you will have experience in the design engineering of water and wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, pump stations and conveyance pipelines, with previous tasks including the review of design requirements, site investigations, calculations, modelling, oversight of drafting and the preparation of reports and specifications.

Building strong client relationships and demonstrating your ability to understand our client's core business you will be able to provide solutions and service to clients both off and on site.

Stepping into a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and continuous improvement you will be given opportunities for professional growth and development as well as mentorship from experienced engineers.

What We’ll Like About You

You will be seeking fulfilment in autonomy, career flexibility and working for a business that can provide purpose and relevance in what you do. With outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence and drive successful project outcomes for the business and our valuable clients you will have gained experience working in a consulting environment delivering projects as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi office project team.

To be successful in the role, you’ll be able to provide specialist knowledge, technical review and advice and technical leadership in your area of expertise, lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams whilst being able to deliver practical and economical solutions for clients.

You will be a strong and clear communicator, able to communicate effectively and network with colleagues and clients and enjoy seeing the success of others by being a mentor and encourage excellent team performance and being able to build relationships.

To be successful in the role, you will be passionate about the water sector and have significant years of experience in water and wastewater treatment and/or hydraulic and conveyance design. You will have knowledge of safety in design, constructability and operational practices and relevant Australian standards and WSAA codes. Experience in managing medium to large engineering design projects with a commitment to working safely, and within the company’s HSEQ systems, will also be important. Furthermore, you will enjoy being part of a collaborative and engaged team and possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across a multidisciplinary team.

Other key requirements include:

- Holding a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related engineering discipline.

- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to interact with a broad range of audiences.

- Ability to travel on occasions as the work requires.

- The ability to write successful bids for existing and new clients.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

- Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

- Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

- Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

- Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to empower your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people‑focused business, we understand that work‑life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Ready to Be involved. Be heard. Belong? / Apply now

If you want to be part of the Beca story, apply online today. For additional information, please contact Ju Liow (Talent Acquisition Business Partner): Ju.Liow@beca.com

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