Water Sector Design Manager

1 day ago


Adelaide, South Australia WSP Global Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Design Manager to join our Water team at WSP Global Inc. This is a strategic opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-profile water projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deploy risk management principles and methodologies into project systems and processes.
  • Lead the delivery of high-quality design projects, ensuring accountability for business and project outcomes.
  • Work in partnership with other design organizations in Alliance or JV settings.
  • Manage the design team and interface with the contractor workforce.
  • Prepare design fee estimates for both the 'tender design phase' and the 'delivery phase' of each project.
  • Manage the overall delivery of designs to meet time, budget, and quality requirements.
About You

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who is consultative, able to prioritize their work, and gets things done. The successful candidate will be a team player, capable of working with a range of stakeholders, including influencing senior leaders and helping highly technical engineers understand commercial imperatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Recognized Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical (Process), or Electrical Engineering.
  • Relevant industry experience in the water, industrial or mining sector.
  • Demonstrated high level of technical knowledge.
  • Strong experience working in partnership with other design organizations in Alliance or JV settings.
  • Skilled in managing conflicts between organizational cultures and business system demands.
  • Extensive experience in owning and being responsible for signing off on designs.
About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future Ready TM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.



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