Senior Water Engineer

4 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mott MacDonald Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, 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

As an Water Engineer involved in a range of small to large projects from planning to construction, for a range of private and public clients. In this role, you'll work closely with our New South Wales water design team while being part of our national Australian Water team. You will also assist in business development opportunities under the direction our team leaders, including proposal preparation. 

You'll make an impact by extending your knowledge across all facets of water on developer related works (land subdivisions, buildings, roads, rail projects and civil/utility/master planning works) with experience in delivering works from project inception to project delivery and finalisation. This will include original applications with Sydney Water, design development and liaison with Developers, design coordination with other members of a multidisciplinary team and obtaining Sydney Water design approval.

We are offering fantastic opportunity to further develop your technical and management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression and expanding your team as the business continues to grow. For candidates seeking a broader career path, we can provide a blend of additional roles covering project management, business development, line management, mentoring and resource management. 

About you

As an experienced engineer within water you'll be looking to grow your career in working within a multi-discipline team providing advisory services to Developers and gain experience in working with a large technical consultancy firm that operates worldwide with excellent quality assurance and safety process and controls. Some key requirements for the role include:

Experience in the planning and design of wastewater, water and stormwater assets; both major and minor works.Experience in  Building Plan Approval Stamping / Approval and related requirements.Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects

Our values, and 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.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including: 

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 

You've got this   

Make this role your own and bring your creativity and fresh thinking in supporting the Sector leadership team and our work winning efforts. Come join our world class consultancy. 

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



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