Wastewater Growth Engineer: Modelling & Network Planning

Fyfe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe is seeking a Wastewater Engineer in Sydney on a 6-month contract to support a major growth program. You will work with a Senior Engineer on hydraulic modelling, data analysis and assessing how growth areas and development proposals affect wastewater networks.

Responsibilities include preparing model inputs, running scenarios, maintaining datasets, and conducting preliminary capacity assessments while developing practical infrastructure options.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Experience in wastewater network planning and hydraulic modelling.
• Understanding of wastewater network infrastructure and system behaviour.
• Experience with engineering analysis and technical documentation.
• GIS or spatial data experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support growth modelling: Prepare model inputs, run scenarios and analyse the impact of future growth on wastewater networks.
• Maintain quality data: Collect, validate and maintain network datasets, growth assumptions and modelling documentation.
• Undertake hydraulic analysis: Assess capacity, flow, storage, pump station and treatment constraints through relevant simulations.
• Use GIS and spatial information: Support the representation and analysis of growth areas and network infrastructure.
• Assess development enquiries: Complete preliminary network capacity assessments and identify potential constraints and upgrades.
• Develop options: Assist with model calibration, validation and the assessment of infrastructure augmentation options.

Skills

Wastewater modelling

Hydraulic modelling

GIS / Spatial data

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Fyfe is seeking a Wastewater Engineer in Sydney on a 6-month contract to support a major growth program. You will work with a Senior Engineer on hydraulic modelling, data analysis and assessing how growth areas and development proposals affect wastewater networks.

Responsibilities include preparing model inputs, running scenarios, maintaining datasets, and conducting preliminary capacity assessments while developing practical infrastructure options.