Lead Water Engineer – Qld Water Planning Team

Join a growing Queensland Water Planning team working on a strong pipeline of city-shaping projects for leading water utilities. Based in Brisbane or Maroochydore, you’ll influence critical infrastructure decisions, strengthen client relationships and help shape the capability and direction of our team—delivering practical, sustainable outcomes for communities across Queensland.

What you’ll do

• Advise clients on complex engineering projects from concept to delivery
• Lead and work with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical and industry challenges
• Deliver high-quality network planning advice that informs decisions
• Contribute to resilient and innovative engineering solutions

What you’ll bring

• Relevant engineering qualifications and a current RPEQ registration (or ability to obtain this)
• At least 10-12 years’ experience in the water industry
• Strong technical expertise in water and/or wastewater network planning
• A track record of delivering practical, high-impact outcomes for water utilities
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Established relationships across the Southeast QLD water sector would be highly regarded
• The ability to see the big picture and challenge assumptions

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities. They are the ones who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is our purpose. Bringing ideas to life. This is The Aurecon Way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences - so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.