Principal Engineer(s) - Water Conveyance Design / Major Third Party Projects

Water Corporation; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Work from home options

Long service leave pro rata

Superannuation co-contribution

Additional leave options

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Annual leave loading

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the design and delivery of major water infrastructure projects in Leederville. You will oversee complex design work, tender processes and engagement with regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders.

The role offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities to contribute to innovative water solutions across WA.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with extensive water/wastewater/ drainage design experience.
• Experience preparing detailed designs, reports and tender specifications for water assets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage development and delivery of complex water infrastructure designs.
• Prepare briefs and evaluate consultant proposals for major projects.
• Prepare complex tender documents and undertake tender analysis.
• Deliver engineering designs and advice for solution of engineering problems.
• Liaise with internal/external stakeholders including regulators and agencies.
• Represent the Corporation in negotiations with government and community groups.

Skills

Water infrastructure design

Tender analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have two permanent opportunities for a Principal Engineer joining both our Major Third Party Projects and Water Conveyance design teams within engineering in Leederville. This is an opportunity to further develop your skills across water, wastewater and drainage design, during design, construction and commissioning of assets, and lead major complex projects across WA.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave

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What the role will involve

• Plan and manage the development and delivery of complex designs and reports for the solution and engineering problems using in-house or external resources
• Prepare briefs for engagement of consultants; evaluate consultant proposals and makes recommendations
• Manage the preparation of complex tender documents, undertake tender analysis and make recommendations
• Deliver engineering designs or advice for the solution of engineering problems using in-house or external resources
• Provide advice to and liaise with internal customers, external suppliers, service agencies, consultants, industry regulators and agencies in relation to infrastructure design
• Represent the Corporation in consultation and negotiations with Government agencies, local authorities, consultants, developers and community groups

About you

You’ll have a degree level qualification in an engineering discipline, along with extensive water related professional engineering experience in relation to infrastructure planning, concept and detailed design of water infrastructure assets. You’ll also have experience in the preparation of detailed designs and review of technical reports and tender specifications for water industry infrastructure. Your demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence both senior internal and external stakeholders will help ensure success in this role.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Sunday 11th October 2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website