Senior Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Insurance: life, personal accident, &/

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Advisor in Adelaide to support strategic planning and delivery of major water infrastructure programs across South Australia. You will provide technical and commercial advice, coordinate inputs, and deliver high-quality advisory outputs for key clients including SA Water and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

With ~5+ years in infrastructure planning or advisory, you will lead workshops, develop scopes, and mentor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure planning, advisory, design, or program delivery.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater networks and treatment assets.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to bids and client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Support development of infrastructure strategies, network planning, and digital solutions for SA Water and other national water utilities.
• Undertake multicriteria assessments, risk-based prioritisation, asset planning, and development of digital solutions.
• Work closely with SA Water and other national water utilities to define scopes, coordinate engagements, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, briefings, gateway reviews, design assurance activities, and stakeholder consultations.
• Develop trusted relationships with client representatives, project directors, and government stakeholders.
• Mentor junior advisory staff across planning, economics, engineering, commercial, and project management disciplines.

Skills

Infrastructure advisory

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive writing

Education

Engineering, Economics, Planning, Project Management, Business or related

Job description

Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a national and global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Due to strong growth and recent wins in the Water space in South Australia, we are seeking an Infrastructure Advisor, with experience in the water sector, to join our team in Adelaide.

As a Senior Infrastructure Advisor at Mott MacDonald, you will provide strategic, technical, and commercial advice to support the planning, prioritisation, and delivery of major infrastructure programs across South Australia. With a focus on key clients including SA Water and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), you will contribute to investment decisions, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, deliver high-quality advisory outputs, and help strengthen Mott MacDonald’s position as a trusted partner for government-owned utilities.

The role combines systems thinking, commercial awareness, infrastructure expertise, and a collaborative consulting mindset to deliver sustainable, resilient, and community-focused outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Support the development of infrastructure strategies, network planning, and digital solutions for SA Water and other national water utilities.
• Undertake multicriteria assessments, risk-based prioritisation, asset planning, and the development of digital solutions.
• Work closely with SA Water and other national water utilities to define scopes, coordinate engagements, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, briefings, gateway reviews, design assurance activities, and stakeholder consultations.
• Develop strong, trusted relationships with client representatives, project directors, and government stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior advisory staff across planning, economics, engineering, commercial, and project management disciplines.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Economics, Planning, Project Management, Business or related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning, advisory, design, or program delivery.
• Experience working in or with SA Water, DIT, or other major utilities.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to complex advisory engagements, business cases, or integrated infrastructure programs.
• Strong experience in infrastructure advisory, planning, engineering, or program management within a consulting or government environment.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater networks and treatment, asset management, regulatory processes, and capital planning preferred.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to bids, proposals, and client engagements are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive writing and high-impact presentation abilities.

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
• Ability to purchase additional leave

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