Senior Water Resources Engineer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Spiire Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About Spiire

We are an integrated team of passionate civil engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, town planners, urban designers, water engineers, digital specialists and visual media artists providing consultancy services to the property and infrastructure sectors. Our team of more than 350 people work across ten offices in VIC, NSW, SA, QLD, and the ACT.

Our Integrated Water team combines the skills of engineers that advise, design and consult on a diverse range of projects throughout the project lifecycle. Although diverse, at the heart of our work is one common theme: we share a passion for creating a sense of place for people whilst protecting the environment and waterways where we live and work. We create a legacy by delivering quality outcomes with long lasting impact.

Our Culture

At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. We're a forward-thinking, people-centric organisation that recognises the importance of working as one team towards a common goal. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join our team, leading engineering design and providing advisory services. You'll be exposed to a wide range of integrated projects and enjoy true variety in your work.

This role will see you:

  • Being recognised as a technical lead on complex, multi-disciplinary land development projects and contributing high quality engineering solutions
  • Managing small to medium scale design projects such as waterway design, bioretention systems, stormwater harvesting schemes and wetlands
  • Contributing to stormwater management strategies
  • Mentoring and developing graduates and junior engineers, fostering our strong professional development culture

About you

First and foremost, you share our passion for achieving sustainable solutions for our clients through collaboration and inclusive teamwork. You are a seasoned Civil or Environmental Engineer with a proven track record successfully delivering integrated water projects ready to take on a technical lead role.

You will come to us with:

  • Experience in design of WSUD assets and waterways, wetlands and alternative water systems.
  • A keen interest in stormwater management, water quality, integrated water management planning, or environmental policy
  • A passion for teamwork and collaboration; fostering a multidisciplinary approach to projects
  • Previous experience within a consultancy environment, water authorities and local council will be highly regarded.

Our Culture

At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. We're a forward-thinking, people-centric organisation that recognises the importance of working as one team towards a common goal. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression.

Here's a snapshot of what's on offer:

  • Regular social initiatives and events within the Integrated Water team and the wider business
  • Health and wellbeing events promoting physical and mental wellbeing
  • An extension of leave benefits including study leave, volunteer days and floating public holidays

If this role sounds like you, please follow the link below to apply. For more information on Spiire, check out our website



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