Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?

We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.

At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.

We are currently recruiting for Project Engineer - Long Duration Storage Program (24-month term) and would love to hear from you!

Acknowledgement of Country
WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Our perks and benefits:

We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

• Aboriginal Support Network 
• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values 
• An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. (Visit our First Nations programs page for more information) https://www.waternsw.com.au/about-us/our-business/first-nations-programs 

Location: Parramatta
Salary: Starting from $131,851 base + super
Tenure: Full-Time, 24 Months Max Term

What we are looking for:

• A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business 
• Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives
• A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value 
• Bachelor degree or higher tertiary institution in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering, or demonstrated equivalent relevant experience
• Experience managing the engineering and design aspects of multidiscipline infrastructure projects or managing a section of a larger project 
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings / workshops to determine appropriate solutions to technical challenges through evaluation of options 
• Ability to interpret, assess and review engineering designs, drawings and construction or other work methodologies to ensure compliance with standards and to meet required objectives
• Experience working collaboratively and making decisions with stakeholders to review, analyse, negotiate and implement technical solutions 
• Nice to Have: Experience in heavy civil engineering or electricity generation (particularly hydro-power) projects and / or knowledge of similar asset base to WaterNSW such as dams, water regulating structures, bridges roads, canals, embankments, buildings and cranes etc.  

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.

What you will work on: 

• Lead the development and implementation of technical/engineering solutions on behalf of the project manager
• Managing the identification of solution options and selection of preferred or recommended options to meet project needs, including assessment of associated capital and operational costs and ensuring that key stakeholders are involved in decision-making
• Overseeing the project design process ensuring all relevant engineering specifications and standards are met, and appropriate inspection and test planning is in place
• Manage specific elements of the project allocated by the project manager to achieve time, cost and quality objectives. This includes the management of scope and risk
• Assurance: Provide oversight and assurance of design processes during development of options, concept and detailed design and ensure relevant WaterNSW specific engineering specifications, standards and management systems are met