Associate/Principal Planning Engineer (Water)
Core
Lead strategic planning, feasibility studies, and business cases for water supply and sewerage networks to support infrastructure investment decisions.
Role type
Senior IC planning engineer (water infrastructure)
Builds
Strategic plans, feasibility studies, business cases, and integrated solutions for water authorities
Domain
Water infrastructure planning and asset management
Required skills
water network modelling, hydraulic principles, asset renewal strategies, decision-support techniques (MCA, NPV, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis), cost estimation, constructability, hydraulic modelling software, pump selection tools, GIS platforms
Preferred skills
Chartered status (CPEng, RPEQ), mentoring engineers, coordinating resources, stakeholder engagement
Technologies
QGIS, ArcGIS
Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning and technical assessments for water supply and sewerage networks; Lead feasibility studies, options assessments and functional designs; Develop robust business cases for infrastructure investment; Prepare and review high-quality technical reports and project documentation; Provide strategic technical input across asset management and planning programs; Mentor and support junior engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship