Water Planner
- Shape future capital works and critical water infrastructure programs
- Evaluate network performance and guide long-term investment decisions
- Provide technical leadership and supervision for engineers
Job details
Job Title
Water Planner
Key Points
- Competitive rate: $85 $125 per hour (PAYG or ABN options)
- Shape future capital works and critical water infrastructure programs
- Long Term contract: 12 months
About Our Client
Our client is a premier national engineering and technical consultancy known for delivering complex infrastructure, water, and environmental projects. They partner with major utility providers to design and optimise critical community infrastructure.
About the Position
This Adelaide-based, 12-month contract role focuses on systems planning and capacity prioritisation for water and wastewater infrastructure. You will evaluate network performance, translate technical modelling into actionable insights, and guide long-term investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Undertake and supervise water network modelling to support strategic growth programs.
- Assess network capacity and infrastructure triggers for major housing and development precincts.
- Conduct steady-state and extended-period hydraulic simulations to resolve pressure and flow constraints.
- Evaluate developer connection enquiries and provide clear, defensible technical advice.
- Provide technical leadership, peer reviews, and day-to-day supervision for up to 5 engineers.
- Contribute technical input into long-term capital investment pipelines and infrastructure staging.
Skills and Experience Required
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Environmental, or Water/Wastewater Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in water or wastewater systems planning and capacity analysis.
- Practical experience using network modelling tools and hydraulic analysis software.
- Strong ability to communicate technical outcomes clearly to diverse stakeholders.
- High-level problem-solving skills with a safety-first and collaborative approach.
Benefits
- Flexible contract arrangements (PAYG or ABN contractor options).
- Highly competitive hourly rates ($85 $125/hr + GST if applicable).
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, critical utility infrastructure programs.
Apply Now
Click on the apply button or for more information contact:
James Casey
Direct Phone: 0400 986 086
Email: James.Casey@workpac.com
Job Order Reference: 7622J20261
About WorkPac
WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors, including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more.
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