Civil Engineer / Senior Designer – Water & Utilities

On behalf of our clients, join a well-established and growing engineering consultancy delivering civil, water and utilities projects across Western Australia. We are seeking a practical and capable Civil Engineer with experience in water, sewer and hydraulic infrastructure to join our Perth team.

You will take ownership of projects from investigation and detailed design through approvals and construction support, working closely with clients, authorities, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.

Experience delivering Water Corporation projects in Western Australia, or a strong working knowledge of its standards and approval processes, will be highly regarded.

About the Role

Working across a varied portfolio, you will plan, design, coordinate and support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing water mains, sewer mains, reticulation, service extensions and associated civil infrastructure
• Preparing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation
• Completing hydraulic calculations and contributing to network analysis and modelling
• Coordinating utility relocations, service connections and multidisciplinary design inputs
• Liaising with Water Corporation, local governments, developers, contractors and clients
• Preparing technical submissions and coordinating authority approvals
• Reviewing designs for compliance with applicable standards, specifications and approval requirements
• Providing technical support during tendering, procurement and construction, including responding to RFIs and resolving site issues
• Undertaking site inspections and supporting construction and contract administration
• Managing project deliverables, programmes and technical documentation.

About You

You are a technically sound, solutions-focused engineer who can work independently, collaborate effectively and take ownership of project outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years of relevant professional engineering experience
• Demonstrated civil infrastructure experience, particularly in water and wastewater
• Practical experience with water mains, sewer infrastructure, reticulation or civil hydraulic services
• Experience preparing detailed designs and construction documentation
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to agreed timeframes
• A practical understanding of how engineering designs are constructed in the field.

Experience with relevant civil design, CAD or hydraulic modelling software is highly regarded.

Highly Regarded Experience

We would particularly welcome candidates with experience in:

• Water Corporation or comparable water-authority projects
• Water and wastewater reticulation, main extensions or upgrades
• Pump stations and pressure mains
• Land development and subdivision servicing
• Commercial or industrial developments
• Utility coordination and relocations
• Drainage, stormwater or hydraulic network modelling
• Construction supervision or contract administration.

Why Join Us?

Build your career with an established consultancy offering genuine project ownership, varied technical challenges and a growing pipeline of civil and water infrastructure work.

You will work alongside experienced engineering and project professionals while developing your technical, stakeholder and project-management capability.

What you can expect:

• Diverse projects spanning feasibility, design, approvals and construction
• Direct exposure to clients, contractors and government authorities
• A collaborative, professional working environment
• Genuine opportunities for increased responsibility and career progression
• Competitive remuneration aligned with your experience.

Apply Now

If you are a Civil Engineer with strong water and wastewater experience—and ideally experience working with Water Corporation in Western Australia—we would welcome your application.

Please submit your resume, highlighting relevant project experience and any work completed for Water Corporation or a comparable water authority.