Principal Civil Engineer - Water / Australia

The Company

There is significant movement and investment earmarked across the water industry in Australia and our Tier 1 engineering consultancy client is at the forefront of the market.

They have recently been successful in securing a long term framework agreement with Sydney Water

Well respected by clients including state governments, major utilities and local councils - they provide solutions to complex water projects

To support the growth of this business and to provide leadership to their water engineering team, they have an opening for a Principal Engineer - Water

What can you bring as a Principal Engineer - Water

• Possess a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• Demonstrate 15-20 years of experience in the water industry, ideally in a Tier 1 Engineering Consultancy environment
• Exposure to water & wastewater treatment as well as pipelines
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of specialist engineers involved in complex water projects
• Strong existing client relationships with client facing skills. Those with experience and networks with Sydney Water are highly regarded
• Knowledge of NSW local standards and processes - local authorities and contractors.
• Strong involvement in all phases of the development process of small to medium sized projects.
• Ability to build and develop relationships with key stakeholders including clients and internal parties.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing proposals preparation.