Water Planning Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Sydney Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration

Hybrid work

Growth programs

Wellbeing support

Private health discount

Parental leave

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Planning Engineer based in Parramatta to shape integrated urban water servicing and waterway management plans. You will support strategic planning, policy development, and performance analysis to guide investments and service outcomes.

The role requires governance experience with wastewater/asset planning, strong stakeholder engagement, and familiarity with GIS or data analysis tools. This hybrid role supports flexible work and career growth within a major water utility.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Planning, Science or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in water, wastewater and utility asset planning, delivering integrated infrastructure solutions and long-term network planning strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Knowledge of network planning, infrastructure strategies and asset management.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience with wastewater or pressure systems modelling preferred
• Experience with GIS, water balance or other utility data analysis tools will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategic plans for wastewater and water servicing networks.
• Develop and review planning strategies, policies, and specifications to support business objectives.
• Analyse system performance and future needs to inform network planning and investment decisions.
• Participate in risk assessments and identify opportunities to improve service outcomes.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness and delivery of strategic plans and initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to incorporate innovation, research, and emerging technologies into planning activities

Skills

Engineering planning

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

GIS

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Tools

GIS software

Water balance tools

Job description

Sydney Water is seeking a Planning Engineer based in Parramatta to shape integrated urban water servicing and waterway management plans. You will support strategic planning, policy development, and performance analysis to guide investments and service outcomes.

The role requires governance experience with wastewater/asset planning, strong stakeholder engagement, and familiarity with GIS or data analysis tools. This hybrid role supports flexible work and career growth within a major water utility.