Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Are you looking for a senior-level position where you can work on meaningful water infrastructure projects without sacrificing flexibility, culture or long-term career progression?An established, highly respected civil and environmental engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer. This is an opportunity to join a specialist water team delivering critical infrastructure that protects public health, strengthens communities and improves the resilience of essential utility systems.The business offers the technical depth and project variety of a major consultancy while retaining a genuinely people-first, collaborative culture. Employees are trusted to manage their work, encouraged to contribute ideas and supported in building careers around their individual strengths.The OpportunityYou will support and lead the planning, design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects. Depending on your experience, your work may include:Water and wastewater treatment facilitiesPump stations, pipelines and conveyance systemsFacility expansions, upgrades and rehabilitation projectsHydraulic calculations, technical studies and design reportsConstruction documents, specifications and cost estimatesPermitting, bidding and construction-phase supportCoordination with clients, utilities and multidisciplinary teamsMentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical workSupporting project management and client development activitiesThis position can be shaped around your strengths, whether you want to remain heavily involved in technical design, progress into project management or develop toward a broader technical leadership position.What They Are Looking ForBachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or a related engineering disciplineProfessional Engineer licence, or the ability to obtain one within an agreed timeframeApproximately 5 or more years of relevant water/wastewater experienceExperience working on treatment, pumping, conveyance or municipal utility projectsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to coordinate designs and work effectively with clients and project teamsAn interest in mentoring engineers and contributing to a positive team environmentWhy Consider This Opportunity?People-first culture: Join a supportive environment where employees are treated as individuals and trusted to do their best work.Flexibility: Hybrid working and flexible scheduling are available, helping employees balance project responsibilities with life outside work.Meaningful projects: Work on infrastructure that directly supports clean water, environmental protection and growing communities.Technical development: Learn alongside recognised water specialists and gain exposure to challenging, technically complex projects.Clear career progression: Build a path toward technical leadership, project management, client leadership or people management.Strong project variety: Gain experience across planning, design, delivery and construction instead of being restricted to one repetitive function.Collaborative teams: Work with engineers who openly share knowledge and value different perspectives.Long-term stability: Join an established consultancy with a sustained focus on public-sector water infrastructure.Competitive benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, retirement support, paid time off, parental leave, professional development assistance and wellbeing-related benefits.Professional support: Assistance with relevant training, continuing education and professional registration expenses.Interested?If you are an experienced water or wastewater engineer who wants more flexibility, meaningful technical work and a culture that genuinely invests in its people, this is an opportunity worth exploring.