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Principal/Associate Planning Engineer - Water Networks

WSP Brisbane, Queensland senior full-time

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Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

We are seeking an experienced water infrastructure planning engineer who combines strong technical capability with the ability to lead complex planning assignments.

The successful candidate will take a senior technical role in the planning and delivery of complex water infrastructure projects and programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic, master and detailed infrastructure planning for water, recycled water and sewer systems
  • Undertake and oversee water and sewer network planning, infrastructure assessments and servicing strategies
  • Develop technically robust solutions for network upgrades, augmentation and new infrastructure
  • Lead the technical delivery and review of complex water infrastructure planning projects
  • Translate population, demand, asset and network requirements into practical infrastructure plans and investment recommendations
  • Provide technical input into options assessments, business cases and infrastructure investment planning
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate planning outcomes with subsequent design and delivery
  • Provide technical guidance, review and mentoring to engineers and planners
  • Apply sound engineering judgement to solve complex infrastructure and network planning challenges
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of technical capability, methodologies and best practice across the AMP team

Requirements:

  • A tertiary qualification in Civil, Environmental or a related Engineering discipline
  • Significant experience in water and/or sewer infrastructure planning
  • Strong technical expertise in strategic, master and detailed planning for water, recycled water and/or sewer systems
  • Experience assessing existing networks and identifying future infrastructure, augmentation and upgrade requirements
  • Demonstrated experience developing servicing strategies, options assessments and infrastructure investment recommendations
  • Strong understanding of the relationship between network planning, asset management, design and infrastructure delivery
  • Proven experience leading the technical delivery and review of complex engineering projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to interpret complex technical information and develop practical engineering solutions
  • Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and other technical professionals
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex engineering concepts and recommendations

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary & benefits including salary continuance insurance
  • Flexible working options plus up to 4 additional weeks of leave
  • Career development through mentoring, leadership programs and global opportunities
  • Inclusive culture that values your perspective
  • Family support including up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Purpose-driven work contributing to sustainable and resilient communities

Skills

Required

  • water infrastructure planning
  • engineering
  • infrastructure planning
  • network planning
  • asset management

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