Project Engineer - Asset Options & Design (Mechanical)

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Mechanical (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Built Infrastructure's Asset Options & Design team.

As a Project Engineer, you will be at the forefront of delivering critical infrastructure outcomes by guiding projects through the early planning and strategic assessment stages. You will provide technical leadership in defining asset needs, conducting engineering investigations, assessing asset performance, and developing innovative, value-driven solutions. Working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, you will shape project scope, prepare technical specifications and influence key investment decisions. Safety is embedded in everything you do, with a strong focus on site safety and risk management to create sustainable and resilient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Location: Albury, Leeton and Wagga Wagga are the preferred locations for this role. We may consider Parramatta location as a second preference.

Our Perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits:

• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Salary starting from $137,125 base + super
• And so much more!

What you will do:

• Coordinate asset condition assessments, analyse findings, and provide risk-based recommendations (OPEX and CAPEX interventions).
• Cordinate technical investigations to quantify risks, understand root causes, and provide riskbased recommendations.
• Coordinate options assessments through stakeholder engagement and by applying WaterNSW processes and standards. This includes identifying, developing and analysing options with consideration of lifecycle asset risks, performance and costs.
• Coordinate detailed planning of non-technical project constraints, including environmental assessments, cultural assessments, community consultation, outages and strategic alignment.
• Lead the development of concept design, Safety in Design assessments, constructability reviews, project risk assessment, cost estimates and value engineering.
• Coordinate consultants and contractors involved in delivering condition assessment, technical studies, options and concept designs.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or higher) from a tertiary institution, or an Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering with relevant mechnical engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in design, construction or maintenance in heavy industrial engineering or utility environments, and exposure to asset management of equipment relevant to WaterNSW’s asset fleet.
• Experience in development of technical specifications including interpretation and knowledge of regulatory and other standards in developing those specifications.
• Demonstrated experience in determining appropriate solutions to technical challenges through evaluation of options.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards, including WHS, as they relate to the design and delivery of engineering aspects of a range of projects.
• Eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia and current NSW driver’s licence.

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

Who we are:

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering.

Our commitment & culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on Monday 10th August 2026, 11:59PM.

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