Project Engineer Wastewater

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A large commercial client is looking for aProject Engineer to join their acting as the Owners Engineer on wastewater treatment plant upgrades and Dangerous Goods handling projects across the Sydney region.

In this client-side role youll provide technical oversight from early concept and FEED through design construction commissioning and handover. Youll work closely with project managers contractors consultants and operations teams to ensure upgrades to live wastewater facilities are safe compliant and fit for long-term operation.

Key responsibilities

Review and approve engineering designs from consultants EPC/EPCM contractors and vendors
Provide technical input across feasibility concept development and FEED
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across civil mechanical electrical I&C and process disciplines
Support construction with technical queries site inspections non-conformance resolution and hold points
Support commissioning performance testing and handover
Interface closely with operations to manage brownfield works in live plants
Lead and participate in engineering risk reviews (HAZID HAZOP MOC constructability)
Ensure compliance with WHS environmental and regulatory requirements
Support cost schedule procurement and change management activities

Project scope may include

Wastewater process upgrades and capacity expansions
Mechanical and electrical equipment replacement
Nutrient removal odour control and treatment process improvements
Control system and instrumentation upgrades
Civil and structural works within operating facilities
Environmental and licence-driven compliance upgrades

About you

Degree qualified in Engineering (Mechanical Process or similar)
5 years experience in project or owner-side engineering roles within water wastewater utilities or heavy infrastructure
Experience acting as an Owners Engineer or client-side technical representative
Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes
Comfortable working on brownfield projects in live operating environments
Confident reviewing and challenging engineering designs and contractor methodologies
Strong communicator with the ability to engage across technical and operational teams

Desirable

Experience delivering WWTP upgrades in NSW
Familiarity with Sydney Water EPA and local authority requirements
EPC/EPCM delivery experience
CPEng or working toward chartership

If youre a technically strong engineer who enjoys owner-side responsibility complex brownfield projects and working closely with operations this is a great opportunity to make a real impact.

Required Experience:

A large commercial client is looking for aProject Engineer to join their acting as the Owners Engineer on wastewater treatment plant upgrades and Dangerous Goods handling projects across the Sydney region.In this client-side role youll provide technical oversight from early concept and FEED through ...