Principal water or sewerage network planning engineer

Principal Water or Sewerage Network Planning Engineer

Join Digital Water Solutions (DWS), where expertise meets innovation in water technology. As an Autodesk Silver Partner, we deliver advanced digital and engineering solutions for water, sewerage, and stormwater management across Australia and New Zealand.

We're continuing to grow and are seeking a Principal Water or Sewerage Network Planning Engineer to play a key leadership role within our team. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about hydraulic modelling, master planning, and guiding complex projects to successful outcomes.

At DWS, you'll work alongside highly skilled engineers on a wide range of projects, from strategic consulting to digital solution delivery. You'll provide technical direction, mentor others, review modelling outcomes using the industry-leading InfoWorks suite, and support the development of best-practice approaches across the business.

This role goes beyond technical delivery. At DWS, we value leadership, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll thrive in a supportive environment where your expertise shapes project outcomes, strengthens client relationships, and contributes to the continued growth of the business.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of impactful projects, ongoing technical development, and a team committed to shaping the future of sustainable water management.

As a Principal Water or Sewerage Network Planning Engineer, you will play a strategic and technical leadership role, providing direction, oversight, and guidance across a portfolio of complex engineering projects. You will be responsible for setting technical standards, ensuring quality outcomes, and supporting project teams through mentoring and high-level review. This position combines technical authority, project oversight, and leadership to support the continued growth and success of our consulting business.

You will bring extensive experience in hydraulics for pressurised and non-pressurised systems, with a strong background in water or sewerage network modelling and master planning, along with demonstrated capability in GIS. Deep experience using commercial hydraulic modelling platforms such as InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE+, or SewerGEMS is essential.

In this role, you will also help strengthen and maintain trusted relationships with clients and project partners across the consulting sector, contributing to project strategy and long‐term collaboration. Strong technical review and report‐writing skills are critical, with the ability to guide the development of clear, high‐quality deliverables across multiple projects.

• Provide strategic oversight across the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, resourcing, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Guide project teams in applying best‐practice project management approaches to support consistent, high‐quality delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams and clients to align technical outcomes with broader project objectives and expectations.

• Lead the technical direction of water and sewerage network planning and master planning projects, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support teams in developing and applying innovative, practical solutions to complex hydraulic challenges.
• Provide high‐level input into hydraulic assessments, modelling strategies, and planning approaches to ensure effective and sustainable system performance.
• Contribute to the evaluation and optimisation of water and sewerage networks across a range of operating environments.

• Build strong relationships with key clients, utilities, and councils across Australia and New Zealand.
• Identify new opportunities and support business development.
• Lead proposal development and client presentations for asset management‐related services.
• Represent DWS in industry forums, technical committees, and professional networks.

• Undertake senior‐level technical reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards.
• Champion quality assurance practices that maintain and strengthen Digital Water Solutions' reputation for technical excellence.

• Highly self‐motivated with the ability to work autonomously while providing guidance and direction to others.
• Adaptable and open to continuous learning, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts, tools, and industry developments.
• Strong problem‐solving capability, able to apply sound, practical technical judgement to complex challenges and support teams in meeting key deadlines.
• Confident and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Approachable and collaborative, contributing positively to a supportive team environment and fostering a culture of trust, respect, and shared success.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive professional experience in water or sewerage network planning, hydraulic modelling, and project leadership, with a strong track record of delivering complex, large‐scale projects.
• Advanced proficiency in commercial hydraulic modelling software such as InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE+, or SewerGEMS.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks across water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and guiding multidisciplinary project teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Autodesk software and other relevant engineering, GIS, and project management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build trusted client relationships.

Employee Ownership: Be part of a company that rewards commitment and performance through employee ownership opportunities.

Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive and highly capable team that values innovation, quality, and trust.

Meaningful Work: Deliver projects that enhance resilience and sustainability for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Professional Growth: Access cutting‐edge digital tools, technical training, and the opportunity to influence industry standards.

Please apply by submitting your CV and Cover Letter

Please note you must currently have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand to apply for this position.

DWS will not be taking applications from recruitment agencies for this position.