Senior Water Engineers - Civil and Mechanical

GHD; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking Senior Water Engineers (Civil and Mechanical) in Adelaide to deliver resilient water and wastewater solutions across South Australia. You will lead design, feasibility studies, and construction support while mentoring teams and coordinating with geotechnical and construction disciplines.

Hybrid work options apply. The role requires a Civil or Mechanical engineering degree with 5+ years in water projects, plus Engineers Australia chartership eligibility desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Mechanical; 5+ years in water infrastructure design, construction, or management.
• Eligibility for Engineers Australia membership; Chartership desirable.
• Experience with design or project management in engineering consulting or government settings.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems, water distribution and sewer networks.
• Strong commercial, risk management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical and project leadership across feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction support.
• Lead design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, and storage systems.
• Support integrated water management, climate resilience, and circular economy initiatives.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to proposals, reports, and technical assessments.
• Provide leadership and mentoring within the team, coordinating with related disciplines.

Skills

Water infrastructure design

Project leadership

Client communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Mechanical)

Chartered Engineer eligibility (Engineers Australia)

Tools

Water treatment design software

Job description

Senior Water Engineers - Civil and Mechanical

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Australia (Hybrid)

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking Senior Water Engineers – Civil and Mechanical disciplines to join GHD’s multidisciplinary Water team in Adelaide. You will support the delivery of resilient, innovative water and wastewater solutions across South Australia and beyond.

With a strong pipeline of work and projected growth, these roles offer the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater treatment, networks, and broader water infrastructure projects, ranging from small to large scale, for major public and private clients. You’ll work alongside genuine technical leaders in a collaborative and high performing team, contributing to solutions that are practical, sustainable, and community focused.

Your role will include:

• Delivering technical and project leadership across feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction support.
• Leading the design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, and storage systems.
• Supporting integrated water management, climate resilience, and circular economy initiatives.
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to proposals, reports, and technical assessments.
• Providing leadership and mentoring within the team, aligned to GHD’s values.
• Supporting and coordinating with related disciplines, including geotechnical and construction services.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Civil or Mechanical) or higher qualifications with 5+ years’ relevant experience in water infrastructure design, construction, or management.
• Eligibility for Engineers Australia membership (Chartership desirable).
• Knowledge of design and operation of water and wastewater treatment systems, water distribution and sewerage networks.
• Proven experience in design or project management roles, within an engineering consulting environment and/or directly with state government clients.
• Experience with investigation and construction phase services, as well as an understanding of water quality, regulatory compliance, and asset management practices.
• Proven consulting or client facing experience, ideally including work with government clients.
• Well-developed commercial, risk management and communication skills.
• A collaborative, client focused mindset.
• For the right candidate, we will consider a part-time appointment.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change. Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.