Project Engineer

• From $89,705 + 12% super. Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray/ Sunbury office
• Permanent full-time; work on treatment plant projects!
• Career progression; positive impact on community!

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Join GWW and work on Treatment Plants in our service region within Romsey and surrounds, see what we are working on here!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious project engineer ready to take their next career step!

You will support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers working on water and wastewater treatment plant projects within Romsey and the surrounds.  Your typical day may include managing specific project tasks, completing and organising on site investigations, organising permits, coordinating, and obtaining approvals for site investigations, liaising with key stakeholders and construction partners.

Responsibilities

• Finalising engineering designs, managing approvals processes for progress claims
• Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets
• Finalising business cases and completing/ updating quality and environmental reports
• Managing contracts within the context of supplier performance frameworks
• Managing handover to operations
• Playing a key role in ensuring GWW is delivering our non-negotiables of project delivery (safety, compliance with WSAA, Australian Standards and industry best practice for quality and environmental protection)

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in a similar role, from design consultancy, construction, utilities, process plants or project management
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to collaborate closely with a diverse group ranging from customers, operators, delivery partners and other government authorities.
• Confidence in assessing site safety on construction sites.
• Technically capable with attention to detail and ability to stay on top of and achieve deadlines.
• This role involves frequent travel within our service region around Romsey and surrounds; a current Victorian driver's license is essential.
• Please note - in this role you will be working with sewer, vaccinations to keep you safe will include Hep A & B, Tetanus, Q Fever.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Sunday 19, April