Design Manager
Design Manager
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Job Description
About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater were not just delivering waterwere driving innovation growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.
As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.
As we enter an exciting period of expansion were embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service always with the future in mind.
Our transformation is about more than just infrastructureits about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve and this is reflected in Our Vision Water for Life Our Promise - Safe for Life and Our Values of integrity respect care and courage that shape everything we do.
Youll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.
About Your Opportunity
In this dynamic position youll provide expert advice conduct meticulous design reviews lead complex problem-solving initiatives and mentor our talented team. Youll identify and address system and process gaps manage top-tier consultants and independent reviewers and spearhead the development of comprehensive scopes of work and project plans.
Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders both internal and external youll embody Seqwaters values striving for industry-leading project delivery in water infrastructure. This role isnt just about managing projectsits about making a lasting impact on the communities we serve and contributing to the overall success of Seqwaters mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering and design advice for planning construction maintenance and operations of Seqwaters large dams including gated and ungated dams.
- Develop technical documentation for procurement of design consultants construction contractors and supporting services.
- Day-to-day management of design consultants.
- Provide engineering leadership to ensure the project service needs are realised during planning and delivery phases.
- Support the Technical Director (Dams) by supervising various design management activities.
- Lead the implementation of the Engineering Management Framework and implementation of engineering standards.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
- A minimum 10 years professional engineering experience. At least 5 years experience in dam design and/or construction is highly desirable.
- Direct experience in design and delivery of civil construction contracts exceeding CAPEX $30M.
- Unrestricted Drivers Licence for a motor vehicle.
- Significant experience in engineering design review and development of technical documents for dam projects.
This position will be offered as an individual TFR contract with an attractive salary.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact wed love to hear from you!
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST Thursday 26th June 2025
For further information please email enquiries to
Please note applications cannot be accepted via email.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
