Senior Environmental Engineer

Amey Australia; Orange City Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid/remote options

Professional development

Birthday leave

Wellbeing subsidy

Referral incentives

Job summary

Amey Australia is seeking a senior environmental engineer to lead projects across water security, wastewater solutions, and sub-regional infrastructure. You will balance technical leadership with project ownership, guiding a capable team and staying close to delivery to ensure quality outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and timelines, and contribute to client relationships while driving practical environmental solutions aligned with NSW regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in environmental engineering.
• Experience delivering water, wastewater or sewage projects.
• Ability to manage projects end-to-end including budgets and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to guide and mentor less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental engineering projects from planning through delivery.
• Provide technical direction and review/certify work.
• Manage timelines and budgets; engage stakeholders and clients.
• Support client relationships and future opportunities.
• Contribute to site investigations, impact assessments and environmental compliance.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Project management

Leadership

Water/wastewater

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

GIS

MUSIC

Job description

Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence long-term water outcomes for regional communities? This opportunity gives you the scope to lead meaningful projects while stepping into a broader leadership pathway. You'll be trusted to shape strategy, support a capable team, and play a key role in securing water resources for the future.

About the role

This is a hands-on senior role where you'll lead environmental engineering projects from early planning through to delivery. Much of your work will focus on water security, wastewater solutions and sub-regional infrastructure strategies.

Day-to-day, you'll balance technical leadership with project ownership. That includes guiding your team on technical direction, reviewing and certifying work, and staying close enough to delivery to step in when needed. You'll manage timelines, budgets and stakeholders, while also contributing to client relationships and future opportunities.

You'll be working across impact assessments, site investigations and environmental compliance, using tools like GIS and modelling software to support practical, well-informed outcomes.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is both technically strong and comfortable leading others.

Must have:

• Solid background in environmental engineering, with around 8+ years’ experience
• Experience delivering water, wastewater or sewage projects
• Confidence managing projects end-to-end, including budgets and timelines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to guide and mentor less experienced engineers

Nice to have:

• Experience with GIS and environmental modelling tools (e.g. MUSIC)
• Knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and approvals processes
• Relevant professional memberships

This role will suit someone who enjoys being involved in the detail but is also motivated by developing people and contributing to a bigger picture.

The team

You'll join a collaborative, down-to-earth team that values practical thinking and shared success. The group works closely together, supports each other during delivery peaks, and takes pride in producing work that has a real impact on regional communities.

There's a good balance of experienced professionals and developing engineers, so your input as a mentor and leader will be valued from day one.

• Clear pathway into a broader leadership role over time
• Flexible working options, including hybrid or remote arrangements
• Relocation support to Orange if needed
• Ongoing professional development and support for accreditation
• Additional benefits including birthday leave, wellbeing subsidy and referral incentives

Most importantly, you'll be working on projects with long-term importance, not just short-term deliverables.

About Amey

We are now Amey Australia, formerly known as Premise, a multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 200 employees across NSW, QLD, and WA. Our team brings together a range of specialised capabilities to deliver integrated solutions across the Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport sectors. In July 2025, Premise was acquired by leading UK consultancy Amey, a provider of full lifecycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Now operating as Amey Australia, we combine strong local expertise and long-standing client relationships with the backing of a global organisation, positioning us for continued growth and broader opportunities.