Senior Planner - Asset Investment

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Planner - Asset Investment. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Network Optimisation (Metro)
• Permanent opportunity – $120,000 + Super
• Based in Leederville

We're recognised worldwide for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We're driven to make our state a great place to live and we have career opportunities to help make it happen. 

A career 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 to WA then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career

About the role

A career opportunity is currently available for a Senior Engineer within our new network optimisation team. You will be required to undertake an integrated asset planning approach across many groups within the Water Corporation to optimise decisions around asset investment timing and scope, management of risk and improving customer service levels with respect to metropolitan conveyance planning for wastewater and water schemes. This role is based in Leederville and will be reporting to the Manager – Network Optimisation.

What the role will offer

• Lead improvements to network model development processes working with relevant business areas to improve efficiency and accuracy of model builds and updates
• Develop processes to document network functional control and configuration management processes
• Prepare monitoring and assessment programs to investigate network integrity and manage model calibration
• Undertake and lead network optimisation studies
• Undertake the development of capital, operating, regulatory, monitoring and maintenance plans associated with water loss management activities and wastewater network performance
• Develop investment programs, business cases and projects that mitigate risk and meet our investment objectives
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders regarding network optimisation development and recommendations

Key skills and experience 

• Degree level qualification in relevant engineering discipline
• Relevant experience in conveyance planning for wastewater and/or water schemes
• Hydraulic modelling and analysis skills
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills with exposure to report writing and presentation skills
• Financial analysis skills including discounted cash flow analysis

Apply

If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best outlines your relevant experience and demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. Applications close on Thursday 26th July 2018.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

Through our Equity and Diversity Management Plan and People Strategy, Water Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of the future. We understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions only strengthen our workforce and are recognised and valued.

We encourage applications supporting our key priority communities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and people with disability.

For people with disability, we are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment enabling full participation in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments.

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

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date