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Senior Project Planning Engineer

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-26 → 2026-09-29

Core

Senior Project Planning Engineer responsible for converting asset insights and demand forecasts into practical programs of work and a strategic 10-year investment pipeline for Canberra's water and wastewater services.

Role type

Senior IC project planning engineer (infrastructure)

Builds

10-year investment pipeline, business cases, and programs of work for water and wastewater infrastructure

Domain

Water and wastewater utilities / Infrastructure planning

Required skills

Project management, business case development, risk assessment, cost estimation, stakeholder engagement, technical report writing, options analysis, schedule management, root cause analysis

Preferred skills

Engineering degree, knowledge of PMBOK, water/wastewater asset design processes, site-based project experience, Microsoft Project proficiency

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Lead development of project initiation documentation (Concept Development Statements, User Requirements Specifications, Options Assessments, Business Cases); Manage project cost, schedules, risks, and issues during initiation stages; Engage stakeholders and technical advisors to develop projects; Ensure quality and appropriateness of proposed solutions; Provide input into designs, reports, and advice (options analysis, constructability, cost/time estimates, condition assessments); Actively participate in health, safety, quality, and environmental management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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