Water Resources Specialist

1 month ago


Cairns City, Queensland, Australia GHD Full time

At GHD, we recognize the paramount importance of water to global health and prosperity.

In an era marked by increasing flood frequency and intensity, droughts, and storms, our industry must prioritize resilience and innovation.

We're working closely with clients to pre-empt and prepare for what's next, leveraging diverse water specialists and driving meaningful change within communities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to join our dynamic Water Team in Townsville, collaborating with our Northern Australia regional team and a global specialist network with decades of experience.

This position involves managing high-quality technical outcomes, including investigation, analysis, and design tasks, to support water and wastewater systems planning and design.

You'll contribute to multi-disciplinary teams delivering major infrastructure projects and provide water and wastewater infrastructure-related services.

The successful candidate will work with clients to deliver sustainable water and wastewater system solutions, contributing to winning new work and innovative offerings.

We seek an experienced Water Engineer to fill this challenging role, requiring relevant Civil/Mechanical Engineering degree and eligibility for Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status.

A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role is preferred, along with demonstrated skills and experience in designing water and wastewater infrastructure.

Experience with Industry Standards, Australian Standards, and Client Standards for Piping and Mechanical Water and Wastewater Design is essential.

A strong understanding of industry-standard software packages, such as Bentley WaterCAD & Hammer, Caesar II, etc., is desirable.

We offer a competitive salary range of AU$120,000 - AU$180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.



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