Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Engineer within our engineering design dams & conveyance team to undertake engineering design of wastewater conveyance infrastructure assets across WA. This role will be based in our Leederville office reporting to the Team Leader – Wastewater Conveyance Design.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme: Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
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What the role will involve
- Undertake the role of design manager for assigned projects and review outputs and performance
- Plan and manage the development and delivery of complex designs and reports for the solution and engineering problems using in-house or external resources
- Prepare briefs for engagement of consultants; evaluate consultant proposals and makes recommendations
- Ensure that the definition and design, and ongoing monitoring of definition, design and tender document performance of consulting engineers are within agreed time and budget
- Manage the preparation of tender documents and undertake tender analysis
- Deliver engineering designs or advice for the solution of engineering problems using in-house or external resources
- Provide advice to and liaise with internal customers, external suppliers, service agencies, consultants, industry regulators and agencies in relation to infrastructure design
About you
You’ll have a degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, along with extensive professional engineering experience in wastewater infrastructure planning and design of infrastructure assets. Experience in project management, preparation, review of complex technical reports and tender specifications for water industry infrastructure, and ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence senior internal, external stakeholders, and government agencies will ensure success in this role.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 22nd March 2026
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer [email protected] or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
