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Principal/Senior Strategic Planning Engineer

SeniorDirectorFull-timeHybridMelbourne VIC, AustraliaPosted 3 days agoVerified 1 week ago
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About the job

Join our Water Group in Victoria as a Senior or Principal Strategic Planning Engineer and make a significant impact on Australia’s water solutions. This job offers a unique opportunity to combine technical skills with client engagement while leading projects and guiding teams. Our collaborative team thrives on building strong relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients and communities.

You'll be responsible for

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Leading projects

Leading and delivering water and wastewater planning projects, including technical leadership and client-facing responsibilities.
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Overseeing planning studies

Undertaking and overseeing strategic planning studies, network master plans, business cases and feasibility studies.
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Building client relationships

Acting as a key client interface, facilitating meetings and workshops, and building trusted relationships across Victoria and Australia.

Key criteria

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Bachelor's degree in engineering

Essential qualification for technical expertise in the field.

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7+ years in water industry

Proven experience in water and wastewater planning projects.

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Hydraulic modelling experience

Demonstrated skills using InfoWorks WS Pro and ICM.

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5 criteria for this job
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Essential qualification for technical expertise in the field.

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7+ years in water industry
Proven experience in water and wastewater planning projects.

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Hydraulic modelling experience
Demonstrated skills using InfoWorks WS Pro and ICM.

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Technical reporting skills
Experience preparing high-quality reports and business cases.

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Client engagement experience
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients.

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