Sustainable Water & Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful environmental projects

Collaborative team environment

Knowledge sharing & learning机会

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a civil engineer to apply core principles across water, wastewater, renewable energy and resource recovery projects. You’ll collaborate with experienced specialists, contributing to multidisciplinary engineering and sustainability advisory work.

The role focuses on developing hydraulic designs, assessing environmental impacts, and supporting decarbonisation strategies while delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year in civil engineering role; graduates considered.
• Experience with civil and environmental impact assessment, wastewater or resource recovery.
• Knowledge of emissions assessment methodologies and civil regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• High level of English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop hydraulic designs for pipeline networks, pumping systems, water-transfer facilities, storage infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Evaluate configurations considering hydraulic performance, constructability, operational reliability and lifecycle costs.
• Contribute to concept and detailed engineering design for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Apply hydraulic modelling techniques to assess flow, levels and operating conditions.
• Communicate engineering findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare hydraulic calculations and supporting project documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills (English)

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental impact assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Work Initiatives is seeking a civil engineer to apply core principles across water, wastewater, renewable energy and resource recovery projects. You’ll collaborate with experienced specialists, contributing to multidisciplinary engineering and sustainability advisory work.

The role focuses on developing hydraulic designs, assessing environmental impacts, and supporting decarbonisation strategies while delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions.