Project Engineer

The Opportunity

Are you an engineer ready to make a real impact on Australia's water infrastructure?

Join Veolia Water Australia as a Project Engineer and lead the delivery of critical water and wastewater projects across the Hunter Water Treatment Facilities. This is your opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to projects that directly benefit communities while advancing your career with a global leader in environmental solutions.

What’s on offer

• Lead $1M+ water infrastructure projects across NSW

• Career Development with a global environmental leader

• Collaborative, supportive culture

What you’ll be responsible for

• Manage and deliver capital and maintenance projects up to $1M in water infrastructure

• Lead project development from concept through to completion using Veolia's Project Management Standards

• Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and manage contractor relationships

• Ensure HSEQ compliance and lead safety initiatives across all project phases including site supervision

• Estimate project costing, participate in tender evaluations and maintain financial forecasting

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders

• Drive innovation in water treatment solutions while maintaining operational efficiency

• Industry leading safety programs with comprehensive HSEQ training

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management diploma or similar Proven project management experience

• Strong communication skills

• Water and wastewater experience is preferable 

• Graduates with 1-2 years experience will also be considered

A Veolia Career

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package with annual bonus programs

• Novated lease options

• 14 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) + super on unpaid leave

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

• Professional development programs and LinkedIn Learning access

• Employee Assistance Program and fitness passport

• Discounted health insurance (7% BUPA discount)

• Employee shareplan with discounts and share matching

• Paid volunteer day annually

• Employee referral rewards up to $1,500

Ready to engineer a sustainable future?

Apply now to join our team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering essential water services to NSW communities.

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Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.