Experienced Treatment Planning Engineer - Water Infrastructu …, Melbourne

Job Description Due to significant contract awards within our Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne. The Water Infrastructure group provides services to a range of internal and external clients on projects covering water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial, civil infrastructure and defence sectors, with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve. Responsibilities
- Proactive delivery of high‑quality, timely and value‑driven treatment planning solutions focused on optimisation, sustainability, regulatory compliance, whole‑of‑life‑cycle cost and acceptable operational risk.
- Apply technical judgement, foresight and creativity to anticipate and resolve treatment process and project challenges, define design objectives and requirements, and contribute to treatment planning standards and guidelines.
- Provide technical leadership for water and wastewater treatment planning studies, including process selection, capacity assessments and upgrade/augmentation strategies.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, building capability in treatment process design, modelling and planning across the team. Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Proven experience in water and/or wastewater treatment planning or process engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
- Understanding of treatment processes, regulatory frameworks and key drivers influencing plant performance and capacity planning.
- Experience developing and evaluating treatment options, supported by sound technical analysis and engineering judgement.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams, with exposure to project delivery or coordination responsibilities. Perks
- Versatile work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options.
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
- Volunteer and representation leave.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rrj2f