Project Engineer

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Novated lease options

14 weeks paid parental leave (primary)

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Professional development programs

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discount

Employee share plan

Volunteer day

Referral rewards

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the delivery of critical water and wastewater projects across NSW, including Illawarra, Woronora, and Gerringong facilities. You will apply engineering expertise to projects benefiting communities while advancing your career with a global environmental solutions leader.

Responsibilities include delivering capital and maintenance projects up to $1M, preparing specifications, and ensuring HSEQ compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or trade qualification.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver capital and maintenance projects up to $1M in water infrastructure.
• Lead project development from concept through to completion using Veolia's Project Management Standards.
• Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and manage contractor relationships.
• Ensure HSEQ compliance and lead safety initiatives across all project phases including site supervision.
• Estimate project costing, participate in tender evaluations and maintain financial forecasting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders.
• Drive innovation in water treatment solutions while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Industry leading safety programs with comprehensive HSEQ training.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Trade qualification

Job description

Are you an engineer ready to make a real impact on Australia's water infrastructure?

Join Veolia as a Project Engineer and lead the delivery of critical water and wastewater projects across the Illawarra, Woronora, and Gerringong Treatment Plants in NSW South. This is your opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to projects that directly benefit communities while advancing your career with a global leader in environmental solutions.

What's on offer

• Lead $1M+ water infrastructure projects across NSW
• Career Development with a global environmental leader
• Collaborative, supportive culture

What you'll be responsible for

• Manage and deliver capital and maintenance projects up to $1M in water infrastructure
• Lead project development from concept through to completion using Veolia's Project Management Standards
• Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and manage contractor relationships
• Ensure HSEQ compliance and lead safety initiatives across all project phases including site supervision
• Estimate project costing, participate in tender evaluations and maintain financial forecasting
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders
• Drive innovation in water treatment solutions while maintaining operational efficiency
• Industry leading safety programs with comprehensive HSEQ training

What you'll need to be successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or trade qualification
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience

Why Veolia?

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package with annual bonus programs
• Novated lease options
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) + super on unpaid leave
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development programs and LinkedIn Learning access
• Employee Assistance Program and fitness passport
• Discounted health insurance (7% BUPA discount)
• Employee shareplan with discounts and share matching
• Paid volunteer day annually
• Employee referral rewards up to $1,500

Ready to engineer a sustainable future?

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Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.