Senior Water Engineer

WorkPac Technical and Operations; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rates $85–$125/hr + GST

Job summary

WorkPac Technical and Operations is seeking an experienced Senior Water Engineer based in Adelaide to lead water servicing strategies for major growth programs. You will oversee hydraulic modelling, evaluate developer connections, determine infrastructure triggers, and mentor junior engineers.

Join a high-visibility, senior role contributing to regional infrastructure programs, with flexible PAYG or ABN options and competitive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering.
• 10+ years in water network planning and hydraulic modelling.
• Experience in a water utility environment or engineering consultancy is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, or team management experience.
• Strong stakeholder communication with a safety-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and supervise water network modelling to support strategic growth programs.
• Assess network capacity and infrastructure triggers for major housing and development precincts.
• Conduct steady-state and dynamic hydraulic simulations to resolve network constraints.
• Evaluate developer connection enquiries and provide defensible technical advice.
• Provide technical leadership, peer reviews, and day-to-day supervision for up to 5 engineers.
• Contribute to long-term capital investment pipelines and infrastructure staging.

Education

Bachelors in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modelling tools

Job description

Our client is a premier national engineering and technical consultancy known for delivering complex infrastructure, water, and environmental projects. They partner with major utility providers to design and optimise critical community infrastructure.

About the Position

This Adelaide-based role provides technical leadership in water servicing strategies to support major growth programs. You will oversee hydraulic modelling, evaluate developer connection impacts, determine infrastructure triggers, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities Include

Undertake and supervise water network modelling to support strategic growth programs.

Assess network capacity and infrastructure triggers for major housing and development precincts.

Conduct steady-state and extended-period hydraulic simulations to resolve network constraints.

Evaluate developer connection enquiries and provide clear, defensible technical advice.

Provide technical leadership, peer reviews, and day-to-day supervision for up to 5 engineers.

Contribute technical input into long-term capital investment pipelines and infrastructure staging.

Skills and Experience Required

Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Environmental, or Water Engineering.

10+ years of experience in water network planning and hydraulic modelling.

Highly desirable: Prior experience within a water utility environment and/or engineering consultancy.

Proven expertise in applying hydraulic modelling to growth strategies and developer assessments.

Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentorship, or team management.

Strong stakeholder communication skills with a safety-first and collaborative approach.

Flexible contract arrangements (PAYG or ABN options with weekly pay processing).

Highly competitive hourly rates ($85 – $125/hr + GST if applicable).

High-visibility senior leadership position on critical regional infrastructure programs.

EEO

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.

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