Due to an internal career progression, we have a rare opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our Capital Delivery team!
About the role
The Project Engineer plays a vital role in the delivery of North East Water’s capital program. In this role, you will provide engineering advice to ensure investment decisions support the current and future servicing needs of our region.
Reporting to the Team Leader Capital Delivery, this role is part of our ‘East’ team with the opportunity to get out and about in the beautiful north east region surrounding Wodonga, Corryong and Dartmouth. The East team is responsible for delivering a large program of capital works including major treatment plant upgrades, supply mains, and sewer pump stations.
This role is a full-time opportunity, including a monthly RDO, a range of benefits and flexible work options.
In this role you will:
- Lead the delivery of projects within the capital program through all aspects of the Project Management Framework.
- Lead and contribute to North East Water’s capital investment decisions for infrastructure including asset planning, reliability and optimisation.
- Ensure investment decisions consider and address climate change, growth, resilience, and adaptation.
- Provide engineering related advice to the Corporation to support informed decision making on urban water and wastewater needs.
- Contribute to the development of North East Water’s technical specification and engineering standards.
To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of water and wastewater engineering systems.
- Experience with capital project management systems.
- Understanding and experience in administering design and construction contracts.
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders to gain cooperation, support and assistance in resolving challenges and achieving objectives.
- Tertiary qualification recognised by Engineers Australia in an engineering discipline relevant to the role (civil, mechanical, environmental and/or chemical).
Working at North East Water
North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:
- Our state-of-the-art regional headquarters (with our fabulous atrium),
- Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
- Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,
- Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
- Annual salary increases and superannuation,
- Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,
- Health and wellbeing activities,
- 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- Social club,
- Bring your dog to work,
- plus much, much more!
Position Information
- An attractive remuneration package is available, depending on skills and experience.
- This is a full time, ongoing position.
- Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Have questions? Get in touch!
Please do not hesitate to contact Dean Jones, Manager Capital Delivery on 0419 673 747 or our People & Culture team at hr@newater.com.au
Ready to apply?
For tips on writing your application and how our application process works, please visit: https://www.newater.com.au/careers/recruitment-process
- For your application to be considered, please apply via our website newater.com.au/careers
We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while applications for this role will close 11:59pm Sunday 15 June 2025, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may commence interviews prior to the closing date.
