Senior Water/Wastewater Planner | Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra
Join Arup’s growing Water team in delivering strategic and detailed planning and modelling services for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure across Australia and beyond. You will be responsible for providing leadership and mentorship to planners of varying seniority, you will manage key client relationships and oversee complex projects from both technical delivery and business development perspectives. This role blends hands on technical work with leadership, resource management, and strategic growth responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of up to ten planners (within a larger NSW Water Planning Team of about 15-20 people), fostering a team-oriented and innovative workplace through regular 1:1s and performance reviews
- Manage client relationships, maintaining existing partnerships and build new connections with regional water utilities
- Oversee project delivery including resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control
- Drive proposal writing and business development initiatives to support Arup’s growth in the water sector
- Lead stakeholder engagement through meetings, workshops, reporting, and effective communication strategies
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in civil engineering or related fields, with demonstrated long-term experience in water/wastewater infrastructure planning
- Proficiency in hydraulic modelling tools like Infoworks and experience managing complex network and asset planning
- Solid leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate, develop, and manage multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clearly and engage diverse audiences
- Strategic thinking and adaptability, capable of managing resources effectively and navigating change in a dynamic environment
What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and generous unpaid leave benefits
- Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer
- Birthday leave
- Annual leave loading
- Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers
Equal Opportunity
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture.
Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process. We will do everything we can to support you.
Application Process
Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
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📌 Senior Water/Wastewater Planner | Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra
🏢 Arup
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