Senior Project Engineer

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.

• Reconnecting River Country
• Temporary full-time opportunity to 31 December 2026
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $144,058 to $151,227 + super

Join a team of professionals in the Reconnecting River Country Program, a key Murray-Darling Basin Plan initiative designed to improve the health of the environment through relaxing constraints to enable flexible delivery of water for environment. The program aims to connect rivers to wetlands and floodplains through working with First Nations people, landholders and broader community to achieve quadruple bottom line outcomes.

About the Role

The Senior Project Engineer plays a key role in the Reconnecting River Country Program by leading hydraulic modelling efforts to support project planning and execution. The role develops modelling strategies, oversees internal and external modelling work to ensures quality and timeliness, and helps integrate modelling insights into project decisions. The role also contributes to stakeholder engagement to build trust in modelling approaches and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain effective networks with internal and external stakeholders and seek expert advice, support and assistance to ensure effective implementation and governance of projects.
• Manage the planning and delivery of projects by sourcing, deploying and managing resources, implementing project management techniques and practices and engaging with contractors, consultants and project team members.
• Monitor, review, and advise on the content and quality of deliverables to ensure projects meet program and Water Group requirements.
• Provide high level technical leadership and advice to external service providers and internal teams for analysis of options, submissions, briefings and project reports including project coordination and contract management advice.
• Direct and coordinate the management of technical reviews, provide highest level technical advice and ensure the consistent application of standards and technical excellence through all phases of project delivery.
• Implement and lead collaborative relationships between technical services and project teams across Water Group, ensuring accountability, problem solving and project successes.

Essential Requirements

• Appropriate trade, post-trade or tertiary qualifications in relevant engineering discipline acceptable for membership in the Institute of Engineers Australia.
• A valid NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to drive to remote locations which may include overnight stays.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Engineer

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state's environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ian Burns via

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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