Senior Water Planning Engineer
Design your work week; Permanent part time or full time hours available (up to 38 hours per week)
Want to bring ideas to life?
As an engineer you’re no doubt aware of Aurecon – we’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. But why should you choose to join us?
Every project Aurecon delivers leaves a legacy. Every project has sustainability embedded in decision making. And every project is at the leading-edge of technical eminence.
But it really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?
How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?
As an Engineer (Water Planning), you’ll be a vital part of the innovative planning team who are changing the way we develop strategy and planning of water and wastewater assets. In joining the planning team, you will help grow our integrated long-term partnerships with Sydney Water and Hunter Water, as well as our other key clients Icon Water and Shoalhaven Water
In your new role, you will:
1. Perform an integrated water cycle planner role specialising in municipal water and wastewater supplies including integrated water management, strategic and detailed planning, adaptive planning.
2. Be a contributing member of an industry leading team, where we are integrated with our clients and team members to deliver outcomes focused innovative solutions.
3. Help us foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in a safe and respectful workplace
4. Bring drive and ambition to develop your career utilising the programs and mentors offered at Aurecon
5. Your strengths in written and verbal communication will support inter-disciplinary relationships and production of planning outputs including reports and presentations.
How will your future be shaped by us?
Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.
You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan – our fourth edition since 2014.
On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. You’ll also have – a learning programme 100% personalised to you and the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, learning and our Careers Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.
What are we looking for from you?
Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. We are flexible on level of experience, but this role will suit someone with a tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering and planning experience in the Water industry. Experience in hydraulic modelling software including Autodesk Infoworks, MIKE and/or Bentley platforms is highly desirable.
Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. What unique attribute do you bring?
Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to ‘Bring Ideas to Life’. Does that sound like you?
Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.
Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new
Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll not only be joining an international design, engineering and advisory company but also a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Ready to bring ideas to life?
Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Alternatively you can reach out to Jeremy at