Associate Civil Engineer

Take the Lead in Delivering Water Engineering Projects
Looking to take the next step in your engineering career? Join Beca HunterH2O's national water team in Adelaide and lead impactful projects that support healthy and sustainable communities. There's never been a more exciting time to be in South Australia. There is an aspirational investment pipeline of critical infrastructure being developed, including the Northern Water Supply Project, increasing Defence opportunities arising from the AUKUS partnership, investments in housing, utilities, industrial decarbonisation and the River Torrens to Darlington Motorway, which will be the single biggest investment in infrastructure for the state.

Work alongside over 300 passionate water specialists across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, backed by Beca's 4,000+ multi-disciplinary experts. Our purpose is to make everyday better, guided by our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment, and care.

In this role you will utilise your expertise in civil engineering design to deliver conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for a wide range of water related projects.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Associate or Senior Associate Civil Engineer to join our multidisciplinary water team in Adelaide. You'll take the lead on project engineering and management, providing solutions and service to clients both on site and remotely.

You'll bring experience from a consulting or utility environment, ideally with a background in the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, pump stations and conveyance pipelines. Your responsibilities will include reviewing design requirements, conducting site investigations, performing calculations and modelling, overseeing drafting, and preparing reports and specifications. You'll build strong client relationships and demonstrate a clear understanding of their core business needs. You'll also contribute to a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity, continuous improvement and professional growth.

About You

You're looking for autonomy, career flexibility and purpose in your work. With strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you influence and drive successful outcomes for clients and the business. You've delivered projects in a consulting environment, working across multi-disciplinary and multi-office teams. You bring technical leadership, provide specialist advice, and manage teams to deliver practical, economical solutions. You're a clear communicator who enjoys mentoring others, fostering strong team performance and building lasting relationships.

Your Ideal Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline

• Extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment and/or conveyance design

• Strong understanding of safety in design, constructability, operational practices, and relevant Australian standards and WSAA codes

• Knowledge of risk management and ability to identify design-related risks

• Experience managing medium to large engineering design projects

• Commitment to working safely and within HSEQ systems

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness to travel occasionally as required

• Ability to write successful bids for new and existing clients

What We Offer:

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work.  You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.

• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Ready to make the move? / Apply now

If you want to make every day better, apply online today  If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting