Senior Water Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Insurance coverage

Employee resource groups

Annual Health Checks

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide seeks a Senior Water Engineer to lead design inputs for water and wastewater infrastructure across pipelines, treatment facilities, and networks. You will guide junior engineers, apply safety in design, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure deliverables meet programme, budget and quality.

The role offers agile working, professional development, and a supportive, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects (pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems or network assets).
• Strong civil design capability including calculations, drawings, specifications, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to manage design risks and resolve civil, geotechnical, and constructability interfaces.
• Sound knowledge of Australian standards, client requirements, and safety in design.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement; chartership or progress toward accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical deliverables for water and wastewater projects.
• Lead design development across pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems and network assets.
• Undertake technical assurance with design reviews and safety in design principles.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage interfaces, ensuring programme and budget alignment.
• Communicate technical solutions clearly and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Civil design

Design coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring juniors

Safety in design

Education

Bachelors in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a 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 continued growth in the South Australian water market, our Water team is seeking a Senior Water Engineer to support SA Water projects. Based in our Adelaide office, you will play a key role in the planning, design and delivery of water, wastewater, network and treatment infrastructure across the region.

As a Senior Water Engineer, you will lead and coordinate civil design inputs for water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, drainage systems and related network assets. You will apply sound technical judgement, guide less experienced engineers and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, constructible and sustainable solutions that meet programme, budget, quality and safety requirements.

Depending on your specific expertise, your responsibilities will include various aspects of:

• Civil design leadership: Lead and review design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical deliverables for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Water infrastructure delivery: Lead design development across pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems and network assets through multiple project stages.
• Technical assurance: Undertake design reviews, quality checks and verification activities while applying safety in design, constructability and risk management principles.
• Project and design coordination: Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, manage technical interfaces and support delivery against agreed scope, programme and budget.
• Client and team contribution: Communicate technical solutions clearly, contribute to proposals and client discussions, and mentor junior engineers to strengthen team capability.

About you

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems or network assets.
• Strong civil design capability, including calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, design reviews and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to apply sound technical judgement, manage design risks and resolve civil, geotechnical and constructability interfaces.
• Sound knowledge of Australian standards, client requirements, design maturity, safety in design and quality assurance processes.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, collaborate with clients and delivery partners, and support the development of junior team members; chartership or progress towards professional accreditation is desirable.

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

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