Civil Engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure that allows water to be collected, treated and delivered to homes and businesses.
You could work on dams, pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations, treatment plants, stormwater systems or recycled water schemes.
Every project helps provide safe drinking water, protect the environment or improve community resilience to droughts, floods and population growth.
You'll work with multidisciplinary teams including environmental, mechanical, electrical and process engineers, as well as planners, contractors and scientists, to deliver projects from concept through to construction.
Whether designing new infrastructure or upgrading ageing assets, your work will help shape sustainable water services for future generations.
This role is ideal for detail-oriented problem solvers who love turning technical concepts into real-world infrastructure.
You’ll enjoy it if you like designing systems, managing projects, and applying maths and physics to practical challenges.
This suits individuals who enjoy both technical design and seeing projects through construction to completion.
DAY TO DAY WORK
- Designing pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations and water treatment infrastructure.
- Planning and designing stormwater, wastewater and recycled water networks.
- Preparing engineering drawings, calculations and technical specifications.
- Conducting site inspections, surveys and feasibility studies.
- Managing infrastructure construction and upgrade projects.
- Assessing ageing assets and planning maintenance or replacement programs.
- Working with environmental approvals, safety requirements and engineering standards.
- Collaborating with contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Using engineering software to model designs and evaluate performance.
- Monitoring project quality, costs and construction progress.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
- Enjoys maths, physics and solving practical engineering challenges.
- Interested in designing infrastructure that benefits communities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Creative thinking and spatial awareness.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Enjoys balancing office design work with outdoor site visits.
Qualifications for this role
The following qualifications can be used to become a Civil Engineer:
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) via Engineers Australia
- Training in design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)
Where you might work
Treatment Plants
Consultant Offices
Site Visits
Infrastructure Projects
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