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’re looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Water Group.

In Western Australia, our 90-year partnership with the water sector has cultivated strong client relationships and a deep understanding of their challenges, equipping us to assist them in preparing for what lies ahead. Our team services a variety of industrial clients including Australian regional Water Authorities, major mining firms, and government departments (Defence). Our multi-disciplinary business group strives to display technical leadership in water infrastructure engineering, water resources engineering and science consulting. 

Join us to become part of a community of innovative thinkers, uniting top talent in the field to shape a positive future of water for our communities and next generations.

The diverse role will be responsible for leading various consulting studies and process design tasks for water utilities, local government, and resources industry clients. You will be technically skilled in water/wastewater treatment projects and will exercise sound judgement and initiative while undertaking your project responsibilities.

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

• Leading the technical planning and process engineering design development of water and wastewater treatment facilities, as a senior member of the water business group. 
• Leading and/or contributing to high quality multi-disciplinary technical outcomes, to ensure a seamless solution.
• Application of engineering best practices, client standards, Australian and/or International standards.
• Development of detailed project plans outlining scope, timeline, budget, and resource requirements.
• Client collaboration to; foster ongoing relationships, define project requirements, address concerns, provide technical expertise, and deliver water/wastewater solutions.
• Leading and/or contributing to winning work and market-led innovative offerings.
• Managing time and resources to achieve financial targets within projects with respect to new work and chargeable time.
• Fostering the development of junior process engineers, both regionally and nationally.

What you will bring to the team:

• A relevant qualification in Science or Engineering recognised in Australia.
• 10+ years’ experience as a process engineer, working on water/wastewater process projects
• Advanced written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues and gain buy in to decision making
• Specific experience to fulfill the role, including:
  • Mass balancing of process streams
  • Production of process flow diagrams
  • Production of Process and instrumentation diagrams. Including sound understanding of typical multi-disciplinary symbology (mechanical, instrumentation and controls symbols and tagging)
• Good attention to detail with the ability to deliver high quality results within budget, quality and time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective technical networks in both client organisations and inside professional services organisations like GHD.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual with a strong ability to work either independently, as a key team member or leading a team as the situation requires.
• The role will typically involve being responsible for several concurrent tasks, proposals or projects and therefore ability to manage competing priorities in a professional and proactive manner is highly desirable.
• A willingness and ability to lead junior team members and mentor graduate professionals.

Contact Antonia Tomassone

T +61 08 6222 8631

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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.

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