Land Development Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Hunter Water Corporation; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Water Corporation is seeking a Land Development Engineer in Newcastle on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027. You will assess capacity in water and wastewater networks to determine upgrades or new assets to meet service and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, knowledge of water networks, hydraulic modelling, and experience with Infoworks or Mike Urban. Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater network functions.
• Strong IT skills, especially MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Hydraulic modelling experience.
• Experience in water and wastewater network operations, asset management, design and/or construction.
• Experience using Infoworks and Mike Urban modelling packages.

Responsibilities

• Investigate hydraulic capacity within water and wastewater networks.
• Review developer water and sewer servicing strategies and advise on capacity upgrades.
• Apply and administer the Connecting Asset Funding policy.
• Undertake professional engineering work under supervision of senior engineers.
• Calculate development loadings and developer charges per approved methodology.
• Prepare and issue notices and compliance certificates for development assessments.
• Liaise with stakeholders on development opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory and technical changes affecting Hunter Water.
• Provide technical support to the team within agreed turnaround times.

Skills

Water network knowledge

Communication skills

Hydraulic modelling

Asset management experience

Engineering field experience

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Infoworks

Mike Urban

Job description

Hunter Water Corporation is seeking a Land Development Engineer in Newcastle on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027. You will assess capacity in water and wastewater networks to determine upgrades or new assets to meet service and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, knowledge of water networks, hydraulic modelling, and experience with Infoworks or Mike Urban. Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills are essential.