Principal Engineer - Conveyance Standards

Principal Engineer - Conveyance Standards

Water Corporation

Location: Leederville Work Type: Full-time Remote/On-site: Remote

Are you prepared to contribute to the strategic advancement of Western Australia's water sustainability? This dynamic role offers an opportunity to shape the future of water in WA. We seek individuals inspired to devise superior solutions, collaboratively shaping WA's water future. At Water Corporation, we consider ourselves more than a place of employment; we are a community of dedicated and energetic individuals who value a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

About the Role

A permanent position is available for a Principal Engineer - Conveyance Standards to spearhead the development and review of design standards, product standards, and associated business management systems and processes. This role is situated within our Engineering team in Leederville, with the reporting line to the Senior Principal Engineer – Wastewater Conveyance.

What the Role Will Involve

• Lead and manage the establishment and upkeep of processes and procedures for developing, reviewing, and maintaining design and product standards.
• Manage the assessment, prioritisation, and control of engineering and product standards change work projects and programs.
• Lead and oversee the development and review of wastewater conveyance design standards.
• Lead and manage the engineering appraisal of strategic wastewater infrastructure product/equipment across engineering disciplines.
• Manage and undertake the provision of specialist engineering input to internal asset stakeholders, business partners, and external designers/suppliers.

About You

• Degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive professional engineering experience in the development and review of water industry standards and in the selection of products and materials for the engineering design of major wastewater infrastructure.
• Substantial hands-on professional engineering experience in wastewater infrastructure engineering design, commissioning, and operation in design management or project management.
• Experience in the preparation and review of engineering reports and tender specifications for major/complex wastewater infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure planning, project asset management, and asset business justification processes.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or similar engineering accreditation is preferred.

Benefits

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, a 9-day fortnight, and flexible work hours.
• Two well-being days each year.
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service.
• Co-contribution superannuation scheme: 12% employer contribution and an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days.

Discover more benefits offered to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance, and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Friday 10th July 2026.

Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Diversity and inclusion guide us in building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process can contact a Recruitment Officer at rec••••••••@watercorporation.com.au or on 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.