Overview
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Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. We plan, design, deliver and maintain transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure. We value excellence and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it. We welcome diverse applicants and support learning and growth within a connected global team.
About The Role
Mott MacDonald\'s Water team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer in Brisbane. We are involved in the Next Generation for Delivery (NG4D) program with Urban Utilities, addressing water, wastewater, network, and treatment infrastructure across South East Queensland over up to 10 years.
You will be producing engineering deliverables for water and wastewater design and build (D&C) projects, including design calculations, drawings for pipelines and appurtenances, pumping stations, water retaining structures, water treatment plants and related infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Prepare design calculations and support the development of engineering drawings for infrastructure (pipelines, appurtenances, pumping stations, water retaining structures, water treatment plants, and related infrastructure).
* Manage weekly design progress and periodic design review meetings; maintain action logs, decision registers and meeting minutes.
* Produce specialist reports (e.g. Site Access, Tenure, Environmental and Planning (STEP) reports).
* Organise and run capital delivery milestone workshops (e.g. SID, HAZOP) and related reports/registers; interface with third parties (suppliers, sub-contractors).
You will also work within a team to define, develop and select options to meet client outcomes, with tasks that include identifying risks and opportunities, developing a detailed solution scope for capital and whole-life costing, and maintaining best-value delivery. You will use analysis techniques (e.g. multi-criteria analysis) and contribute to commercial and project management performance. Other tasks include engineering calculations (hydraulics, structural and/or geotechnical), embodied and operational carbon calculations, preparing client deliverables, collaborating with partner design/construction organisations, mentoring graduates/interns, building client relationships, and supporting bid opportunities.
About You
* Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
* Actively progressing toward RPEQ.
* Experience and/or understanding of wastewater treatment processes, wastewater and water networks and related infrastructure.
* Proven experience delivering and leading water and wastewater projects across networks and treatment; design and construction experience preferred.
* Knowledge of national standards (WSAA standards and SEQ amendments) and local client standards/procedures (e.g. Unitywater, Urban Utilities, Seqwater).
* Experience in ethical and responsible use of AI.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with engineering software preferred but not essential.
* Highly motivated with excellent communication and written skills.
Culture & Benefits
Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ community members, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and intersectional identities.
Benefits include:
* Employee ownership model, discretionary performance-based bonus
* Flexible/agile working environment
* Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
* Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women and more
* Annual health checks and ongoing professional development
You've got this We support part-time and job-shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and seeking a part-time permanent opportunity, please apply.
Location & Details
Location: Brisbane, QLD, AU
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Civil
Job Ref: 11341
Recruiter Contact: Natalie Sutherland
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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