Water and Wastewater Planning Engineer - Senior to Associate

Join WSP as a Senior Water & Sewer Planning Engineer and make a real difference in communities across Australia.

At WSP, you’ll be part of the Water Group’s Asset Management & Planning team, working alongside talented professionals on iconic projects that shape the future. This is your chance to grow your skills, contribute to sustainable water resource management, and deliver solutions that benefit clients and communities.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer (Senior to Principal level) to join our National Asset Management and Planning team. In this role, you will lead the technical assessment and strategic planning of water supply and sewerage networks to address growth, compliance, network performance, and renewals. Your work will include master planning, options assessments, feasibility studies, and business case preparation, while supporting asset management and strategy development across key clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technical tasks across a wide range of high-profile water infrastructure projects
• Facilitate client and stakeholder workshops
• Prepare clear, professional technical reports on medium to large projects
• Assist in proposal preparation for medium to large projects
• Supervise and coordinate project teams to meet objectives and client expectations
• Participate in relevant industry associations
• Comply with all SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) obligations

About You

You have a strong background in delivering engineering consultancy services to public and private clients, with skills including:

• Planning and technical expertise in water supply and sewerage networks - circa 10+ years
• Effective communication and presentation skills for workshops and client meetings
• Leading project scoping and proposal development
• Understanding hydraulic principles and experience with hydraulic modelling
• Using analytics and decision support methods such as Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA), risk assessments, and cost-benefit analysis
• Proficient in GIS and Excel for data analysis and mapping
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent (Chartered professional status - CPENG - is a plus)

Why Join Wsp?

Here are five top reasons to join WSP Australia:

• Generous leave entitlements including 16 weeks paid parental leave, and flexible purchased leave options to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on world-class, iconic water and infrastructure projects that make a positive community impact
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with a 50% employer match, allowing employees to become vested partners in WSP’s success
• Flexible working arrangements with core hours tailored to support personal and client needs
• Comprehensive wellbeing programs including health insurance, mental health support, community volunteering leave, and employee recognition initiatives

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.