About the Company

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.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

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 role

We are seeking two highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineers - Systems Planning (Wastewater) to join our Sustainable Infrastructure team. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead and manage wastewater and recycled water planning initiatives, supporting short- and long-term strategic planning, hydraulic modelling, and investigations. You will be essential in ensuring the sustainable development and reliability of our wastewater and recycled water services.

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.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Lead the planning and strategic direction for wastewater and recycled water systems.
• Use hydraulic modelling to identify opportunities and constraints within sewer and recycled water networks, supporting sustainable growth.
• Develop, maintain, and refresh system models for sewer and recycled water networks using software applications Innovyze ICM for wastewater modelling and WaterGEMS\WaterCAD for recycled water modelling.
• Provide timely, expert advice to the business on land development inquiries, ensuring network performance and service requirements are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure plans and frameworks for future infrastructure satisfy current and future needs.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, adopting new techniques in planning and modelling.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering or substantial system planning experience that demonstrates equivalent competence.
• Expertise in wastewater and recycled water systems, including detailed investigation, design, and planning.
• Proven experience in hydraulic and hydrological engineering, sewer and recycled water modelling, GIS, and data analytics platforms (e.g., SCADA).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities in wastewater and recycled water systems planning, with an understanding of Integrated Water Management and Adaptive Planning principles.
• A collaborative mindset, with a focus on achieving team goals and building strong relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Experience using software applications Innovyze ICM for wastewater modelling and Water CAD for recycled water modelling would be highly advantageous
• Postgraduate qualifications or recognition of discipline expertise by Engineers Australia (Desirable)
• Experience in the use of flow and rain gauging data to inform planning and operational activities (Desirable)

Further information can be found in the attached PD- Snr Engineer Systm Planning WW-PD.docx 

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tracy from the Talent Acquisition team tracy.rayan@sawater.com.au

Applications close 4pm, 28 March 2025.

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 LGBTQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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