Principal Civil Engineer, Water Infrastructure Lead

Building Talent Recruitment Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Talent Recruitment is seeking a Principal/Associate Civil Engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Sydney. The role emphasizes technical leadership, design review, and mentoring within a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of Australian consulting experience, strong civil design expertise for treatment plants and pump stations, and excellent stakeholder communication. Australian working rights are required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of consulting experience within the Australian engineering market.
• Strong understanding of civil design principles relating to treatment plants, pump stations and associated water infrastructure.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and design guidance across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating internal teams and external coordination.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil design of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers.
• Oversee design reviews, technical risk and project delivery.
• Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and client requirements.
• Support the growth and capability of the water infrastructure team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Building Talent Recruitment is seeking a Principal/Associate Civil Engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Sydney. The role emphasizes technical leadership, design review, and mentoring within a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of Australian consulting experience, strong civil design expertise for treatment plants and pump stations, and excellent stakeholder communication. Australian working rights are required.