SA Water provide reliable and trusted water services to over 1.8 million South Australians every day. Our mission is to ensure that South Australia remains a sustainable and healthy place to live and work. With a rich history spanning more than 165 years, we are dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainability to serve today's community and future generations. SA Water's work significantly impacts the state's prosperity, and we are committed to climate-readiness. Guided by our sustainability goals, they deliver continuous and effective services. They encourage their people to share innovative solutions and fresh ideas, contributing to the positive impact they make on the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in.
About the Job Are you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic leadership role within SA Water's Civil engineering discipline team? Randstad is partnering with SA Water to find a passionate and skilled Principal Engineer - Civil to provide technical expertise and leadership. In this role, you will oversee and execute high-level technical investigations, designs, and governance related to water and wastewater infrastructure. Your focus will be on ensuring SA Water's success in delivering fit for purpose outcomes by providing specialist technical capability, knowledge and innovation via direct work on projects as well as through development of technical governance. As a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in Civil engineering, you will influence and contribute expertise across the corporation, working with both water and wastewater infrastructure. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in civil related matters and driving engineering excellence, we invite you to apply for this rewarding leadership opportunity at SA Water.
Your new role: Provide specialist design and technical governance for SA Water civil water and wastewater projects, to deliver fit for purpose outcomes for our customers. Provide technical leadership to the civil engineering team, supporting their delivery of high quality, value for money solutions in water and wastewater infrastructure. Offer timely, accurate, and cost-effective information and documentation to our business partners. Evaluate and recommend new and emerging technologies for adoption by the Corporation. Collaborate and engage effectively across multi-disciplinary teams, business partners, industry and key stakeholders. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes, and SA Water's technical governance, with a focus on safety, sustainability and collaboration. Support knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and professional development across both the organisation, our partners, and the wider industry. This is an integral part of the engineering team ensuring the projects are delivered to compliance and safety in design standards, as the Principal Engineer of the Team you will need the following to be successful:
Professional qualifications in civil engineering. Postgraduate qualifications are desirable but not essential. Detailed knowledge of civil engineering procedures and practices as applied in the water industry and large engineering organisations. Experience in the provision of investigation, option, concept and detailed design of civil infrastructure (water/wastewater networks). Demonstrated experience in the execution of novel, complex and critical engineering investigations and designs. Recognition of discipline expertise by Engineers Australia is essential. Benefits you will get in return: Flexibility to work from home. Work with cutting edge technology on a variety of assets and diverse projects. Mentorship and opportunities to build up the technical knowledge in engineering to shape the future of the organisation. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Wellbeing days, Cultural Leave, Volunteering Day. Super SA benefits. Option to extend your holidays by Purchasing Leave. You will be an integral part of the organisation and community, mentoring and leading within the team to achieve company strategies. There is opportunity to grow and have an impact on the future of SA Water Engineering. SA Water offers flexibility within the position whereby you can work in a hybrid capacity, from both home and the office.
To apply please submit a copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your experience relevant to this position via "apply now."
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