Senior Water Engineer & Technical Lead - Flexible/Remote

AustCorp Executive; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive-based rates

Challenging environment

Flexible hours

Remote work options

Job summary

Austrcorp Executive seeks a Principal Water Engineer to join our water engineering team in West Perth, with occasional travel across Australia.

You will lead the water resources team, direct hydraulic modelling, pump and pipe design, and drive quality assurance across projects, from concept to handover. The role offers flexible hours and remote work options within a growing, multidisciplinary consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Water engineering experience in mining, energy or utilities preferred.
• Advanced skills in PumpSim or waterGEMs or similar.
• Proven record leading teams and projects from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction to the water resources team and subcontractors.
• Produce hydraulic models for water pumping and piping infrastructure.
• Lead pump and pipe selection and mechanical system design.
• Deliver detailed water infrastructure designs.
• Develop and maintain engineering processes and procedures.
• Oversee Technical Assurance functions including QA, audits, reporting and lessons learnt.
• Provide direction on programs and projects and coordinate internal/external experts as needed.
• Support engineers with professional development and qualifications.
• Collaborate with management to develop new work streams and business strategies.

Skills

Water leadership

Hydraulic modelling

Pumping design

Piping design

Mechanical systems

Quality assurance

Technical direction

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

PumpSim

waterGEMs

Job description

Austrcorp Executive seeks a Principal Water Engineer to join our water engineering team in West Perth, with occasional travel across Australia.

You will lead the water resources team, direct hydraulic modelling, pump and pipe design, and drive quality assurance across projects, from concept to handover. The role offers flexible hours and remote work options within a growing, multidisciplinary consulting environment.