Water Designer

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We have an opportunity for a highly experienced Water Designer Drafter to join our award-winning team, specialising in the design and construction of water infrastructure projects. You will lead the design of water and wastewater treatment projects, including plant upgrades and new plant designs such as the Prospect Pre-Treatment Plant and the Yarra Park Water Recycling Facility.
Awareness of Australian water industry design and drafting approaches and standards is essential, as is the ability to coordinate designs across projects effectively. While a high volume of drafting isn't required, you will play a key role in detailed design work and project execution, working closely with multidisciplinary teams both locally and internationally.
You will have a proven track record in design, preferably with complex bespoke projects that have a positive impact on the world.

**The Opportunity**
- Lead the design of water treatment and wastewater treatment related projects such as plant upgrade works and new plant designs utilising primarily Plant 3D, knowledge of other software packages desirable.
- Be responsible for coordinating design across projects, including coordination with other designers and drafters
- Create 3-D models, often including the use of 3D point clouds or utilising existing information, and work with colleagues and other organisations to optimise design and incorporate potential improvements.
- Be at the cutting edge of the water industry, pushing for better outcomes on impactful projects as part of an award winning team.
- Deliver impact across Australia and the globe, and collaborate with experts in water, in design, in foresight, and in innovation.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Recognised relevant tertiary qualification or certificate in engineering or design or similar area;
- Relevant experience working as a designer - drafter within a consulting business environment, preferably in the water industry or comparable industry;
- Proficiency in Plant 3D, Navisworks and BIM360. Understanding of other packages such as Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D beneficial.
- Relevant experience in working to the requirements of Australian water authorities beneficial.

**What we offer you**
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
- Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
- Birthday leave
- Annual leave loading
- Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

**Different people, shared values**

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