Beca HunterH2O

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca. We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji. In Australia, we work on over 25 long term water utility panels and the largest D&C; projects. Our local clients include Melbourne Water, Greater Western Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, as well as select regional water corporations. Other notable clients include Icon Water, Sydney Water and Hunter Water, as well as blue chip constructors. Combining the capability of our water specialists with access to more than 4,000 multi-disciplinary specialists, we bring the best of Beca to our clients, to “Make Every Day Better” for our communities and the environment.

The opportunity

Join a collaborative team of 80 specialist process engineers and take a technical leadership role. Our water and wastewater process engineers are involved in the complete water, wastewater and recycled water treatment project life cycle, throughout Australia, NewZealand and the Pacific. Due to a strong pipeline of current and future projects, we are seeking the appointment of an experienced Technical Director Process Engineer to join our thriving water team in Melbourne and grow our local capability.

About you

You will be an experienced Principal Process Engineer with a track record of delivering water or wastewater treatment plants across Victoria.



We are looking for someone with experience at the senior level to manage the design of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated experience in planning and managing the engineering aspects of infrastructure projects across a range of urban and regional plants. Along with proven and adept stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse interests, you will be an experienced consultant and problem solver with highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify risks and deliver innovative solutions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

- Technical director role to lead our integrated treatment design capability
- Experience undertaking and leading investigations, options assessments and design of water treatment plants
- Proven in‑depth knowledge of the industry's policies, standards, research, developments, and market trends
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally with colleagues, clients, operators, and through preparation of high‑quality reports and presentations
- A willingness to mentor and develop more junior colleagues
- The flexibility to be both autonomous and work cohesively within a team environment
- A client focus combined with a track record of being able to build and maintain long term client relationships

This role will see you:





- Be a leader of our wastewater and/or water treatment technical teams and play a hands‑on role and lead figure on process engineering delivery of complex water and wastewater projects
- Utilise your technical engineering capabilities to play a leading role in the delivery of projects
- Mentor other team members and contribute to the professional development of future professionals
- Develop and maintain trusted long‑term relationships with our clients
- Collaborate with our multidiscipline teams to secure, manage and deliver projects
- Remain at the forefront of technological developments, research and industry best practice

This exciting opportunity will see you step into a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and continuous improvement. You will be given opportunities for professional growth and development as well as mentorship from our highly experienced process engineering team.

A career with Beca will provide you with:

- Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work‑life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement
- Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success
- Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders
- Growth opportunities & Development: Your growth is our priority Benefit from continuous learning and career development through o

📌 Principal - Process Engineering (Melbourne)
🏢 Beca
📍 Melbourne