Senior Civil Design Engineer

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. 

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. 

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. 

You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a Civil Engineer with experience in Water & Wastewater treatment or Network Infrastructure to join our team in Parramatta or Sydney CBD.

Bringing an appetite for building and maintaining strong client relationships and a passion for contributing to a high performing team, you will utilise your expertise to deliver complex and ambitious water & wastewater infrastructure design projects for our clients. 

Playing a lead role, you’ll have a balance of technical work, design management, project management, operational support, client engagement and support the continued growth of our team’s capabilities through mentoring.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Delivering various and significant NSW, Australian and international Water & Wastewater treatment and network projects by understanding clients’ needs
• Using your technical, project management and client relationship skills for the delivery and technical guidance of proposals, investigations and technical design projects
• Understanding client and project technical requirements, assisting to develop solutions, and preparation of technical reports, designs & specifications and presentations
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, including business development, and engagement throughout project delivery

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, coupled with 5-15 years’ experience that includes water or wastewater treatment, or network infrastructure concept and detailed design
• The ability to lead and/or work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team 
• Strong client relationship skills, project management skills, and experience in preparing winning proposals
• Design or planning skills in water / wastewater treatment and network infrastructure, producing technical reports, developing engineering drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Experience with using civil design software and digital design workflows, with experience in plant hydraulics being highly desirable
• Project management or design management experience, together with a willingness and ability to mentor and provide direction to junior staff 

Interested? Apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter.

We value wellness and flexibly, your role can be part-time or full-time.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

Please note GHD offices will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 and reopening on Monday 12 January 2026. We will update you on your application progress as quickly as possible after this time.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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