• Asia Pacific Rentals & Services
• 08/12/2025

SHINING A LIGHT ON WHAT ENGINEERS REALLY DO

WestWater’s (a Centurion company) Adam Germano spoke to Water Corporation graduates about the Port Kalbarri upgrade and the often-unseen impact of engineering, giving future engineers a clear, honest look at the value of their work.

What does an engineer actually do? It’s a question that WestWater’s (a Centurion company) Adam Germano explored recently when he spoke to Water Corporation’s graduate cohort about the Port Kalbarri Treatment Plant upgrade and his own journey in the profession.

Adam highlighted something many engineers quietly agree on. Unlike doctors or scientists who often sit in the public spotlight, engineers tend to work behind the scenes. They solve problems, keep communities running and shape the world in ways most people never notice. That led him to pose two simple but powerful questions.

The first: Can anyone actually sum up engineering in one or two sentences?

His answer was refreshingly clear. Engineers apply scientific principles to solve real-world problems. It’s direct, practical and probably the closest the profession has to an elevator pitch.

The second: “We don't matter. The end user does.”

When engineering is done well, everything just works. People turn on the tap, drive over a bridge or switch on a light without thinking twice about the planning, design, testing and late-night troubleshooting that made it happen.

That’s the beauty of the discipline. Engineering is creative and complex. It’s technical and often thankless. But the work leaves a lasting legacy, long after the project team has moved on.

The session was a great chance to share insights, answer questions and highlight our water and wastewater capability to Water Corporation’s upcoming engineers. It also gave their graduates a fresh, grounded look at the impact they’ll have as they step into their careers.