Senior Engineer - Electrical Design

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 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 within our electrical design team in Leederville for a Senior Engineer. You’ll undertake quality design services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across WA, also providing technical support and advice in process planning, definition, design, operations and standards.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, and flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme: Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• 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 so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.   
• Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve

• Develop and deliver strategic reports and designs for the improvement of electrical asset performance using in-house or external resources.
• Provide advice to and liaise with internal customers, external suppliers, service agencies, consultants, industry regulators and agencies in relation to electrical asset design.
• Prepare briefs for the engagement of consultants; evaluate consultants’ proposals and report conclusions and recommendations.
• Manage consultants through the planning, definition and design of projects and review outputs and performance for conformity to design criteria, client requirements and agreed time and cost.
• Prepare engineering and detail design reports and specifications.
• Develop and deliver strategic reports and designs for the improvement of electrical asset performance using in-house or external resources.
• Examine tenders and make recommendations

About you

• Degree level qualification in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Substantial water related professional engineering experience in infrastructure planning, definition and/or detailed design of infrastructure assets
• Experience in and relevant knowledge of design and project management, and in the preparation and review of technical reports and tender specifications for water industry infrastructure
• Sound knowledge of statutory requirements, regulation and national standards associated with design, approval and development of water related infrastructure assets
• Relevant experience and sound knowledge in power electrical engineering 

Sound like a match? Apply today

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 will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

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 will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Wednesday 22^nd April 2026

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. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.  To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website