Taipei Water Department

To attract outstanding civil engineering professionals, the Taipei Water Department will hold its second round of recruitment examinations for new employees. The first exam (written test) is scheduled for September 20, 2025, followed by the second exam (oral test and physical assessment) on October 18. This recruitment drive includes 5 positions (with 10 alternates) for Assistant Engineers in Civil Engineering and 14 positions (with 14 alternates) for Civil Engineering Technicians, totaling 19 official openings and 24 alternates. Starting salaries are up to NT$47,000. The registration period runs from September 2 to September 10, so act quickly and apply today!

According to the Taipei Water Department, under the 2025 salary pay scale, the starting monthly salary is approximately NT$47,335 for newly hired Assistant Engineers (with a six-month probation period, after which qualified candidates will be formally appointed), while newly hired Technicians will earn around NT$33,045 per month (with a three-month probation period, after which qualified candidates will be formally appointed). High-performing employees can expect to see their monthly salary rise to NT$64,365 for Assistant Engineers and NT$44,310 for Technicians after five years. In addition to monthly pay, employees are eligible for up to 2.4 months of annual performance bonuses and a one-month performance evaluation bonus. For example, an outstanding Assistant Engineer could earn an annual salary of approximately NT$720,000 in their first year, with the potential to approach NT$1 million after five years.

The Taipei Water Department is a well-established public utility with a sound organizational system. All service locations are based in the Greater Taipei area. To support and care for its employees, the Taipei Water Department offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including regular health checkups, subsidies for vacation travel, diverse recreational activities, on-site childcare services, and even a nonprofit kindergarten for employees’ children (scheduled to open in the second half of 2027). With its commitment to creating a stable career path and a supportive workplace that nurtures and retains talent, the department warmly welcomes qualified candidates to apply and join the Taipei Water Department family in safeguarding the quality and reliability of Taipei’s water supply.

The Taipei Water Department adds that the registration period will run from 10:00 a.m. on September 2 through 5:00 p.m. on September 10. Over the past two years, the average admission rate has been approximately 11.6% for staff positions and 21.8% for technical workers. To facilitate the preparation of candidates, the latest news of the recruitment examinations and test papers from previous years on various subjects are now available on the official website under the "Recruitment."( https://www.water.gov.taipei/Content_List.aspx?n=08E41870BBACEAB5) For any inquiries, please contact the Personnel Office of the Taipei Water Department at (02)8733-6501 or the 24-hour Customer Service Hotline at (02)8733-5678 during business hours.