Senior Civil or Mechanical Engineer – Water

2 weeks ago


North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia GHD Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Description
The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.
As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a
Civil or Mechanical Engineer
with experience in
Water & Wastewater treatment or Network Infrastructure
to join our team in Sydney.

Bringing an appetite for building and maintaining strong client relationships and a passion for contributing to a high performing team, you will utilise your expertise to deliver complex and ambitious water & wastewater projects for our clients.

Playing a lead role, you'll have a balance of technical work, design management, project management, operational support, business development, client engagement and support the continued growth of our team's capabilities through mentoring.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

  • Delivering various and significant NSW, Australian and international Water & Wastewater treatment and network projects by understanding clients' needs
  • Using your technical, project management and client relationship skills for the delivery and technical guidance of proposals, investigations and technical design projects
  • Understanding client and project technical requirements, assisting to develop solutions, and preparation of technical reports, designs & specifications and presentations
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, including business development, and engagement throughout project delivery

What you will bring to the team:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, coupled with 5-10 years' experience that includes water or wastewater treatment, or network infrastructure concept and detailed design
  • The ability to lead and/or work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team across the project lifecycle
  • Strong client relationship skills, project management skills, and experience in preparing winning proposals
  • Design or planning skills in water / wastewater treatment and network infrastructure, producing technical reports, developing engineering drawings, specifications and tender documentation
  • Experience with using civil design software and digital design workflows, with experience in plant hydraulics being highly desirable
  • Project management or design management experience, together with a willingness and ability to mentor and provide direction to junior staff

Interested? Apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter.
We value wellness and flexibly, your role can be part-time or full-time.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
About Us
Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the
#PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.



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