Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineer

The importance of water to the health of our world cant be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods droughts and storms increases the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for whats next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

Youll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for

GHD is a respected leader in the Victorian and Australian Water Sector. We aim to create solutions that are both functional and practical innovative and sustainable and most importantly that meet the needs of our clients and communities.

We are seeking an engineer in water treatment desalination wastewater treatment and recycling or waste-to-energy to utilise your experience to drive the strategic development and continued growth of our teams capabilities and the delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects for our clients. The role can be based in either our Melbourne or Geelong offices.

Youll bring an appetite for business development and strong client relationships and a passion for delivering as part of a high performing team. Youll understand client and project technical requirements develop solutions and be an active team member in the preparation of multi-disciplinary strategies investigations and designs in water treatment.

We offer opportunities to work with the water industrys broad range of clients and with GHDs national and international projects. Youll be part of a professional collaborative and friendly team where we value wellbeing and work-life balance and you can work flexibly from Melbourne or any of our Victorian regional offices in a full time or part time role.

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:

• Delivering various and significant Victorian Australian and international water and wastewater treatment projects by understanding clients needs providing technical guidance and support to the project team for small medium and large-scale projects (capex up to $500m)
• Project management and leadership strategic advice and coordination of resources on a diverse range of projects in the water sector including advanced water treatment and desalination plants wastewater treatment recycling and waste-to-energy facilities.
• Assisting the Business Group Leader and senior staff in identifying and realising business opportunities and setting future directions for the group
• Assist in the development of other staff through mentoring appropriate supervision and training
• Delivery of technical reports designs and specifications client proposals and presentations

What would you bring to the team

• Bachelors degree in engineering coupled with 5 or more years of experience in chemical or mechanical engineering including water or wastewater treatment desalination recycling or waste-to-energy projects
• Experience in the development of engineering drawings design reports specifications and tender documentation for water or wastewater treatment infrastructure
• Project management or project support experience together with a willingness and ability to mentor and provide direction to junior staff
• Willingness to contribute to and lead business development activities backed by an active professional network
• Excellent listening and communication skills along with exceptional relationship and networking skills

Interested Apply online now by submitting your CV and Cover Letter.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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