Principal Asset Management Engineer (Water)
Overview
We are partnering with a boutique consulting firm with a strong reputation for delivering high value, advisory-led work across the water sector. With an established presence nationally, the business is now investing in growing its footprint in New South Wales.
They are seeking a Principal Asset Management Engineer to act as a key individual contributor, leading technical delivery while playing a central role in building out the NSW practice. This is a senior, client-facing position requiring both deep technical expertise in asset management and renewals, as well as the ability to win and grow client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of asset management and asset renewals projects across water and wastewater infrastructure
- Provide strategic advice to utilities and asset owners on lifecycle planning, capital investment and network optimisation
- Develop Asset Management Plans, renewals programs and long term capital works strategies
- Undertake and oversee asset condition assessments, criticality modelling and risk-based prioritisation
- Support clients in improving asset performance, resilience and cost efficiency
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders within utilities, councils and private operators
- Play an active role in business development, including identifying opportunities, leading proposals and winning work across NSW
- Build and grow client relationships in the local market, contributing to the expansion of the NSW business
- Mentor junior engineers and consultants while helping shape the technical direction of the asset management offering
Key Requirements
- Degree qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
- 15+ years of experience within the water and wastewater sector
- Strong background in asset management with a proven focus on asset renewals and capital planning
- Demonstrated experience working with water utilities, engineering consultancies or asset owners in Australia
- Strong technical capability across lifecycle costing, risk modelling, and prioritisation of renewals programs
- Commercial mindset with a track record of contributing to or leading work winning activities
- Established or developing network within the NSW water market is highly advantageous
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels
Why Join
- Key position in building out a growing NSW business within a respected boutique consultancy
- Opportunity to combine technical leadership with a clear pathway into market and practice leadership
- Exposure to high impact, advisory-led projects rather than purely delivery focused work
- Strong level of autonomy with the ability to shape both client outcomes and internal capability
- Collaborative, high quality environment focused on long term client partnerships
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