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About SA Water

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job  

Our Engineering team are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the experienced group, based in Adelaide. Provide expert support, including high level technical investigation, design, review, systems development, auditing and advisory services. Your work will cover all aspects of water and wastewater standards and infrastructure, ensuring compliance, innovation, and excellence in our projects.

About Sustainable Infrastructure

The Sustainable Infrastructure group is dedicated to maximising value for customers and the community by developing innovative and optimised infrastructure plans, and overseeing the planning, construction, delivery, and maintenance of water and sewerage assets across the state and business.

About the Person

The Senior Civil Engineer supports SA water in delivering capital and non-capital projects, which includes but not limited to pump stations, pressure pipelines, gravity sewer, dams/EBS and water/wastewater treatment plants. If you have a strong background in civil and pipeline engineering and a passion for contributing to cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, we encourage you to apply! Additional responsibilities include:

• Offer assistance in Civil, Hydraulics and Pipeline engineering disciplines across the Corporation.
• Providing technical support on Safety in Design (SiD) matters for the Civil discipline.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineers to support the technical development of the Engineering team.
• Support the Principal Engineer, Civil with the review and update of SA Water’s technical standards and guidelines
• Determine suitability of new and emerging technologies and how they can be adopted, when benefits are identified.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Have obtained a Tertiary Civil Engineering qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of Civil, hydraulics and pipelines engineering procedures and practices and how this applies to the water industry and large engineering organisations.
• Proven experience of investigation, option, concept and detailed design of infrastructure associated with the water industry.
• Have prior experience mentoring junior civil engineer team members.
• Demonstrated experience in the execution of novel, complex and critical engineering investigations and designs in the Civil discipline.
• Having a post graduate qualification and an affiliation and recognition (CPEng) of discipline expertise by Engineers Australia is highly desirable.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Senior Engineer Civil-PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume, by 5:00PM 10th of October. For enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte from the Talent Acquisition team on Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.