Principal Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure
Building Talent Recruitment – Sydney NSW
1d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment
The Company
With a collaborative culture, flexible working environment and a genuine commitment to technical excellence, this Sydney firm has built a team of experienced engineers who enjoy solving challenging problems and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Due to continued growth within their water infrastructure division, they are seeking a Principal or Associate Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership across a growing portfolio of water and wastewater projects.
The Role
This is a senior technical leadership opportunity suited to an experienced Civil Engineer with extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
You will play a key role in guiding project delivery, reviewing designs, mentoring engineers and providing technical direction across the wider team.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being the technical expert within a business and is comfortable providing leadership, making engineering decisions and defending design outcomes with clients and stakeholders.
While client interaction is an key part of the role, the focus is on technical leadership rather than business development.
The Responsibilities
Lead the civil design of water and wastewater treatment facilities




Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers
Oversee design reviews, technical risk and project delivery
Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and client requirements
Support the growth and capability of the water infrastructure team
The Requirements
Approximately 10+ years of consulting experience within the Australian engineering market
Strong understanding of civil design principles relating to treatment plants, pump stations and associated water infrastructure.
Proven ability to provide technical leadership and design guidance across multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating internal teams and being involved in external coordination
Full Australian working rights.
If you're looking for a role that will provide project variety and genuine long-term career development within one of Australia's most respected employee-owned consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional information
Influence project outcomes while mentoring the next generation of engineers
Join a team recognised for technical excellence and collaboration
Lead the design and review of complex treatment plant infrastructure
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📌 Principal Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure (New South Wales)
🏢 Building Talent Recruitment
📍 New South Wales