Senior Operational Engineer - Water & Asset Strategy

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared company vehicle (commuting/work

Flexible work options

Regional lifestyle benefits

Employee development opportunities

OHS and wellbeing programs

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Water seeks a Senior Operational Engineer to lead operational engineering advice and program oversight across water and wastewater operations in regional Victoria.

You will guide capital planning, advise on master and project planning, and manage a small team to deliver minor capital, major maintenance, and asset acquisitions with a focus on reliability and safety. Flexible work arrangements align with GVW policy and regional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Engineering (mechanical, civil or environmental).
• Degree or higher in Project/Contract Management (or equivalent) preferred.
• Proficient in using asset management and work planning systems.
• Experience in project, program and contract management.
• High level expertise and knowledge relevant to water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Well developed stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Sound computer skills including experience working with Project Management Systems.
• Sound knowledge of safety practices associated with project, program and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational engineering, capital planning, and advisory function across Service Delivery.
• Provide strategic technical advice and represent Service Delivery in master planning, project planning, and program management forums to enable operational effectiveness.
• Manage and mentor a small team, including an Operational Engineer and specialist consultants, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Lead project management activities including business cases, planning, resource management, contract administration and oversite of minor capital, major maintenance and asset acquisition programs to support operational performance and service reliability.
• Drive innovation, process improvements and the adoption of new technologies and practices across Service Delivery.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project/Contract management

Asset management systems

Project/Program management

Contract management

Water & wastewater infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Project Management Systems

Safety practices

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical, civil or environmental)

Project/Contract Management degree or equivalent

Tools

Asset management systems

Project Management Systems

Job description

Goulburn Valley Water seeks a Senior Operational Engineer to lead operational engineering advice and program oversight across water and wastewater operations in regional Victoria.

You will guide capital planning, advise on master and project planning, and manage a small team to deliver minor capital, major maintenance, and asset acquisitions with a focus on reliability and safety. Flexible work arrangements align with GVW policy and regional travel is expected.