Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Category: Civil Engineering

Description

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Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure 

Description

Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us!

Our water group has secured multiple long term framework contracts and significant career defining major projects with key water authority clients across Australia and locally in South-East Queensland. This has created a great opportunity for experienced Civil Engineers to join our team in either our Brisbane or Gold Coast offices.

About the role:

We have a healthy workload focused on water supply and sewerage schemes with key water authorities in South-East Queensland and as such, we are seeking determined professionals to join our thriving team. You will join a dynamic and skilled team that works on water infrastructure projects, not only locally, but across the APAC region.

As a Civil Engineer, you will provide professional engineering skills in the areas of water and sewerage infrastructure across both network and treatment assets along with the following:

• Provide project technical leadership including Client liaison, Design Manager and Project Manager responsibilities and project team leadership including mentoring of graduates.

• Perform civil engineering tasks as required which may include engineering design drawings, calculations, reports, design criteria, to support our water infrastructure projects.

• Assist with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedule.

• Work collaboratively with our local clients and colleagues across SEQ, Australia and the wider Asia Pacific business.

• Partner with a diverse client base from local government, industry and private development.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering – Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

• Chartership/ RPEQ or working towards is highly regarded.

• Relevant professional experience in engineering and consulting within the water industry.

• Strong technical experience in potable water supply, gravity and pumped sewerage systems, and recycled water networks.

• Experience in water and wastewater treatment plants for regional and urban water authorities (highly desirable but not essential).

• Expertise with dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies.

Stantec offerings:

Along with a competitive salary and thriving culture, we offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• A choice of home office, either Merivale St in South Brisbane or our Carrara Office on the Gold Coast.

• Genuine flexible working arrangements

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs

• A friendly team and supportive work environment

• Large break-out rooms with table tennis (Gold Coast) and pool table (Brisbane) facilities

• Professional Memberships

• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering – Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

Primary Location: Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane

Organization: BC-3002 Water-AU Australia

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Mar 26, 2025, 7:19:54 PM

Req ID: 250001BV

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Company

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Stantec

Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.  

We are a global leader in sustainable architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting. ​

Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. ​

Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. ​

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.​

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