Wastewater Conveyance - Senior Engineer

About the role

Develop and maintain design standards, product standards and associated business management systems and processes. This role will be based within our Engineering team in Leederville, reporting to the Senior Principal Engineer – Wastewater Conveyance.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• 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%  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

What the role will involve 

• Manage the establishment and upkeep of processes and procedures for developing, reviewing and maintaining design and product standards
• Develop and maintain engineering design criteria, design standards, specifications and manuals for wastewater conveyance system within the agreed budgetary and time constraints
• Manage the engineering appraisal of strategic wastewater infrastructure product/equipment across engineering disciplines
• Manage and undertake the provision of specialist engineering input to internal asset stakeholders, business partners and external designers/suppliers
• Review of internal and external engineering designs

About you 

• Degree level qualification in relevant engineering discipline
• Extensive professional engineering experience in the development and review of water industry standards and in the selection of products and materials for the engineering design of major wastewater infrastructure
• Substantial hands-on professional engineering experience in wastewater infrastructure engineering design, commissioning and operation in design management or project management
• Experience in the preparation and review of engineering reports and tender specifications for major/complex wastewater infrastructure
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure planning, project asset management and asset business justification processes
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or similar engineering accreditation is preferred

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.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references.

Applications close on Wednesday 9 September 2026

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. 

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 ***********@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website