Water Engineer

BH-263018
  • 130000
  • Australia Victoria Docklands
  • Permanent
  • Water Treatment
Our client is seeking a Water Engineer with water and wastewater infrastructure experience to be based in our Water team in Melbourne

You'll work as part of their experienced team on ambitious and interesting local and international projects, allowing you a balance of technical work, project management, construction phase involvement, operation support, business development and client engagement.

While working with the client’s region's unique water resources, you'll also have access to the wider professional development and multi-disciplinary opportunities offered by a leading global consultancy.

Our client has a long-standing relationship with the water sector, municipal councils, state government, international aid organisations and broader industry, and they strive to understand and deliver on their clients' needs for improved community outcomes.

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:
  • Producing designs, reports and technical documents for water infrastructure projects that are crucial to supporting local communities including pipelines, sewers, storages, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants
  • Supporting water and wastewater development projects in the international aid environment
  • Joining a committed, multi-disciplinary group, eager to contribute to significant projects for the region and further afield
     
What you will need to succeed:
  • Ideal candidates will possess an Engineering degree (Civil or Mechanical or Process Engineering) or solid work experience in hydraulic infrastructure design and project coordination.
  • You must be registered as a Member of Engineers Australia and willing to obtain chartership within a reasonable agreed time frame.
  • With a strong background in project and design management, you will have demonstrated proficiency in designing bulk water infrastructure, including pipelines, pump stations, and reservoirs.
  • Proven experience in water and wastewater hydraulics, treatment systems, sewer network design, and dewatering projects is essential.
  • You will have experience of engineering software (such as WaterGems/SewerGEMs, EPANET, GIS, PumpBase, Plant3D).
  • Key to these opportunities is excellent communication, organisational, planning and time management skills. With the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local authorities, external consultants, client representatives, and internal teams.



Our client supports people to bring their best selves to work every day. We recognise that for many of our people, this means finding effective ways to balance personal and professional commitments and requires a higher level of flexibility from their workplace.

Interested? Apply now. Please send your CV to fergal.flanagan@nesfircroft.com OR call +61 407 856 550 for a in-depth discussion

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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