Engineering - Senior Structural Engineer at Sydney Water… · Parramatta

• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Parramatta with hybrid working arrangements.
• Lead structural engineering excellence across Sydney Water's critical water and wastewater infrastructure assets.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering assurance, influencing standards, innovation and asset lifecycle performance.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical expertise, advice and engineering leadership across Sydney Water's asset portfolio. You will play a key role in optimising asset lifecycle performance, supporting the delivery of reliable services to our customers and communities.
Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to engineering assurance activities, standards development, technical governance and innovation initiatives. This is an opportunity to influence strategic engineering decisions while supporting the development of future engineering capability within the organisation.
What you'll be doing
• Develop, maintain and govern structural engineering standards, specifications and technical guidelines.
• Provide subject matter expertise and risk management advice across operational, maintenance and project activities.
• Support engineering assurance activities, including evaluation of innovations and assessment of technical deviations.
• Represent Sydney Water within industry forums and promote engineering excellence and innovation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering practices, systems and processes.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
• A Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Structural Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia or under the Washington Accord.
• At least 8 years' experience with structural engineering, including a minimum of 3 years’ operating at a senior level.
• Advanced knowledge of Engineering Standards and their development
• Strong knowledge of engineering design and construction practices within complex infrastructure environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, technical communication and report writing capabilities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams and quality assurance frameworks.
Does this sound like you? Apply now ensuring your Cover Letter highlights how your skills and experience meet the criteria above. Applications close Sunday 22nd November at 11.59 AEST
We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Marc Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner at marc.evans2@sydneywater.com.au
Please refer to the JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
• Competitive Remuneration: We'll ensure your skills and contributions are recognised and rewarded.
• Hybrid Work Environment: A flexible balance of office collaboration and remote working.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Access to leadership and development programs to support your career.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Free and confidential wellbeing services for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Access affordable health cover options.
• Family First: Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and childcare support benefits.
• Fitness Passport: Access to a wide network of gyms and aquatic centres across NSW.
• Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle financing options to support your lifestyle.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.