Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a permanent opportunity for a Principal Engineer joining our Engineering Advisory team within the Water Conveyance portfolio. Based in our Leederville office and reporting to our Senior Principal Engineer, you will be part of the team that leads the technical aspects of the Water Conveyance discipline. This covers water pipelines from subdivisional size to our largest trunk mains, water tanks and other structures, the civil aspects of water pump stations and control plant and the engineering aspects of major drainage across WA.
You’ll also provide a centre of expertise technical support and advice to planners, designers, constructors and operators as well as helping to set our standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to help Water Corporation adopt more sustainable, reliable and easier approach to providing one of life's essentials - water.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- An additional 2 well-being days each year
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
- 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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Develop and maintain engineering design criteria, design standards and manuals for water supply and drainage within the agreed budgetary and time constraints
- Develop and maintain Water Corporation’s water supply, drainage standards and specifications
- Undertake investigation and evaluation of strategic products for use in water supply systems
- Investigate technical issues and recommend improvements to current practice
- Review of third-party designs for compliance
- Comply with relevant and legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy and ethical standards
- Actively contribute to the development and execution of business strategies and achievement of key business objectives and performance indicators
Key skills and experience
You’ll have a degree level qualification in engineering, along with extensive water related professional engineering experience in relation to infrastructure planning, definition and/or detailed design of water infrastructure assets. You’ll also have experience in the preparation of detailed designs and review of technical reports and tender specifications for water industry infrastructure. Your demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence both senior internal and external stakeholders will help ensure success in this role.
Apply: If you are interested in the above 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 may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 3rd August 2025
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on 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 [email protected] or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
