Principal Water Engineer

5 days ago


Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Mott MacDonald Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

Location

Adelaide, Australia

Country

Australia

Contract type

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Market

Water

Discipline

Civil, Water

Job ref

5743

Recruiter contact

Rodger Zhao

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking employee-owned engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the water, transport, energy, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people's daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced professional with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, water-retaining structures and treatment facilities to join our team in Adelaide. This role would suit somebody looking for a new journey, within a growing team and an interest in developing best practice with the local water industry. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide technical design for water and wastewater assets across all project stages
  • Managing tenders / proposals to contribute to our team's growth and direction.
  • Project management and delivery of multidisciplinary water design projects throughout the project life cycle.
  • Outline and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, water-retaining structures and treatment facilities to Australian standards
  • Development of standard products and design tools with a focus on digital solutions

About you

  • Chartered Engineer (or demonstration of path to achieving)
  • Experienced in designing solutions within a construction lead environment
  • Ability to confidently work under pressure with limited supervision
  • Deliver client-ready design development reports
  • Experience of detailed design and execution phase

Culture & Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
  • Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
  • Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
  • Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
  • Ability to purchase additional leave

You've got this

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply #LI-RZ1



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