WWTP & Water Reuse Project Engineer

Job Description

Position : WWTP & Water Reuse Project Engineer

Location: Kiewa, Victoria, Australia
Duration: 6-12 Months (Extendable)
Industry: Dairy Manufacturing / FMCG

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced WWTP & Water Reuse Project Engineer to support a major manufacturing transformation and sustainability program within a leading FMCG production facility. The successful candidate will lead wastewater treatment, water reuse, and environmental improvement projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, sustainability performance, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) optimization and performance improvement initiatives.
• Manage water reuse, recycling, and irrigation projects to reduce overall water consumption.
• Support WWTP upgrade and expansion projects from design through commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, discharge requirements, and sustainability objectives.
• Identify opportunities for water, energy, and resource efficiency improvements across manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate engineering contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and site stakeholders.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and reporting activities.
• Provide technical expertise during installation, commissioning, startup, and performance ramp-up phases.
• Develop and implement long-term water reduction and sustainability roadmaps.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and environmental teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in wastewater treatment, water reuse, utilities, or environmental engineering projects within manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment processes and effluent management systems.
• Experience delivering WWTP optimization, upgrade, or expansion projects.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance requirements and sustainability initiatives.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work hands-on within an operational manufacturing environment.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Preferred Experience

• Food, dairy, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Industrial utilities and water infrastructure projects.
• Water recycling and reuse programs.
• Sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Brownfield manufacturing projects.
• Commissioning and startup experience.

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.