CIVIL AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful environmental projects

Collaborative team environment

Knowledge sharing & learning机会

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a civil engineer to apply core principles across water, wastewater, renewable energy and resource recovery projects. You’ll collaborate with experienced specialists, contributing to multidisciplinary engineering and sustainability advisory work.

The role focuses on developing hydraulic designs, assessing environmental impacts, and supporting decarbonisation strategies while delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year in civil engineering role; graduates considered.
• Experience with civil and environmental impact assessment, wastewater or resource recovery.
• Knowledge of emissions assessment methodologies and civil regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• High level of English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop hydraulic designs for pipeline networks, pumping systems, water-transfer facilities, storage infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Evaluate configurations considering hydraulic performance, constructability, operational reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Contribute to concept and detailed engineering design for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Apply hydraulic modelling techniques to assess flow, levels and operating conditions.
• Communicate engineering findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare hydraulic calculations and supporting project documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills (English)

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental impact assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

This role involves applying core civil engineering principles to assess environmental impacts, support decarbonisation strategies, and implement sustainable engineering solutions across multidisciplinary projects. The position is part of our growing engineering and sustainability advisory team.

Make a positive impact through projects that turn waste into resources and support a more sustainable future.

Join a collaborative team where your ideas, expertise and contributions are valued.

Work on varied projects across water, wastewater, renewable energy and resource recovery.

Build your skills alongside experienced specialists, with opportunities for practical learning and knowledge sharing.

This role involves applying core civil engineering principles to assess environmental impacts, support decarbonisation strategies, and implement sustainable engineering solutions across multidisciplinary projects. The position is part of our growing engineering and sustainability advisory team.

Benefits

Make a positive impact through projects that turn waste into resources and support a more sustainable future.

Join a collaborative team where your ideas, expertise and contributions are valued.

Work on varied projects across water, wastewater, renewable energy and resource recovery.

Build your skills alongside experienced specialists, with opportunities for practical learning and knowledge sharing.

Task & responsibilities

• Develop hydraulic designs for pipeline networks, pumping systems, water-transfer facilities, storage infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Evaluate infrastructure configurations and develop engineering options considering hydraulic performance, constructability, operational reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Contribute to concept and detailed engineering design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Apply hydraulic and hydrodynamic modelling techniques to assess flow behaviour, water levels, infrastructure performance and system operating conditions.
• Apply appropriate engineering software, including HEC-RAS, Delft3D, OpenFOAM or equivalent modelling platforms.
• Work closely with Process Engineers to integrate hydraulic infrastructure with water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Develop hydraulic assessments and infrastructure layouts for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments involving civil, hydraulic, process, mechanical and environmental engineering considerations.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, pre-feasibility assessments, concept engineering and front-end engineering design activities.
• Contribute to hydraulic and civil engineering assessments for industrial water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Apply engineering analysis to projects involving complex site conditions, operational constraints and multidisciplinary technical requirements.
• Prepare hydraulic calculations, engineering assessments, technical memoranda, design reports and supporting project documentation.
• Communicate engineering findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualification & experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience (minimum 1) in civil engineering role, graduate engineers will also be considered.
• Experience with civil and environmental impact assessment, wastewater or resource recovery systems.
• Knowledge of emissions assessment methodologies and civil regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• High level of communication skills in English.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.
• Practical, solution-oriented engineering mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong stakeholder communication and engagement skills.