Planning Engineer

Hudson AU; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson AU is seeking 2 x Asset Planners to help manage infrastructure asset data and capital renewals planning. You will validate condition and criticality inputs, build asset registers and work programs, and prepare clear recommendations to support risk-based decision making.

You’ll contribute to development of wastewater asset management and planning activities, review asset condition and performance inputs, and coordinate with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to confirm scope and

Qualifications

• Experience in asset planning, asset management, or maintenance/capital planning (infrastructure industry experience preferred).
• Strong data handling skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build confidence in planning recommendations.
• Understanding of asset lifecycle planning concepts (renewals vs upgrades, risk-based prioritisation).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of wastewater asset management and planning activities including renewals and upgrades.
• Review and validate asset condition, criticality, and performance inputs.
• Support prioritisation of work activities using agreed risk/compliance/service frameworks.
• Develop and maintain planning data sets (e.g., asset registers, work programs, project scopes).
• Support preparation of planning reports, recommendations, and briefs for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to confirm assumptions and scope needs.
• Maintain alignment with relevant standards, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Data handling

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Asset lifecycle concepts

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

2 x Asset Planners to help manage infrastructure asset data and capital renewals planning, including validating condition and criticality inputs, building asset registers and work programs, and preparing clear recommendations to support risk-based decision making.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to development of wastewater asset management and planning activities including renewals and upgrades
• Review and validate asset condition, criticality, and performance inputs
• Support prioritisation of work activities using agreed risk/compliance/service frameworks
• Develop and maintain planning data sets (e.g., asset registers, work programs, project scopes
• Support preparation of planning reports, recommendations, and briefs for stakeholders
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to confirm assumptions and scope needs
• Maintain alignment with relevant standards, safety, and regulatory requirements

About you

• Relevant qualification in Engineering (or related discipline) OR equivalent experience
• Experience in asset planning, asset management, or maintenance/capital planning (infrastructure industry experience preferred)
• Strong data handling skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and build confidence in planning recommendations
• Understanding of asset lifecycle planning concepts (e.g., renewals vs upgrades, risk-based prioritisation)

Desirable

• Familiarity with asset management approaches, criticality methods, or structured prioritisation frameworks
• Experience supporting planning through business cases or asset management plan inputs

Contract details

• Contract type: ABN contractor or PAYG contract

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Casual Loading

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