Posted: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 08/08/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Engineering
About Spiire
At Spiire, our purpose is simple: to better the communities we live and work within, create opportunities for our staff and clients and deliver value to all stakeholders.
We are an integrated team of passionate civil engineers, landscape architects, construction consultants, surveyors, town planners, urban designers and water engineers, providing specialist services to the property and infrastructure sectors.
With over 350 employees across our Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Gippsland and Albury and Wodonga offices, we are one of Australia’s largest employee-owned property and infrastructure consultants, supporting local development projects with local expertise and a trusted advisor to the industry for more than 40 years.
Hello - Kia Ora - 你好 - Wominjeka - Yaama.
No matter how you say it, we’re glad you’re here!
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Associate or Principal to join our team, leading engineering design and providing advisory services. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of integrated projects and enjoy true variety in your work. This role will see you:
- Being recognised as a technical lead or discipline project director on complex, multi-disciplinary land development projects and contributing high quality engineering solutions
- Leading and supporting project teams to deliver projects such as Stormwater Management Strategies, hydrological and / or flood modelling, as well as design projects such as constructed waterways, wetlands, bioretention systems, or stormwater harvesting schemes
- Contributing to our team’s ongoing business strategy and planning
- Mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering our strong professional development and quality culture
Our Culture
At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression. We’ve built a vibrant team culture and inspiring environment for our people to grow as we grow.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s on offer:
- Regular social initiatives and events within the Integrated Water team and the wider business
- Access to our Health and Wellbeing program: financial, social, emotional and physical.
- An awesome CBD office location that emanates our value of fun! Includes a breakfast bar, table tennis, wellbeing room and monthly Friday happy hour.
- An extension of leave benefits including study leave, volunteer days and attractive parental leave policy.
- Inclusion and diversity events and initiatives, running clubs and bring your kids to work day.
- Secondment opportunities across offices and working on integrated projects.
- Supportive leaders and clear pathways for career progression.
- A fun, inclusive environment that makes coming to work rewarding.
- Regular morning teas & lunches, team social and office events.
About you
You are an experienced Civil or Environmental Engineer with deep expertise in integrated water management and a reputation as a subject matter expert. You bring leadership capability, technical mastery and a collaborative working style. You're an experienced project leader who enjoys mentoring others, building capability and delivering outstanding client outcomes.
You will come to us with:
- Significant experience in the design of WSUD assets, waterways, wetlands, water quality systems and alternative water projects.
- A strong interest and understanding of stormwater management, integrated water planning or environmental policy.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at senior levels.
- Proven capability in project direction, project management methodologies, prioritisation and leading multiple concurrent activities.
- Demonstrated leadership in developing others, sharing knowledge and contributing to industry or organisational improvement.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience operating within a consulting environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in your discipline; professional registration or membership desirable.
InSpiire to build something great
If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions about this role or the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]
Apply now, or discover more about who we are and what we do at www.spiire.com.au
Spiire are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and individuals from all diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially.
