Design Manager

**The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.
**Who are we looking for?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a **Design Manager **with experience in water infrastructure including pumping stations and pipelines and/or treatment plants to join our Water Team in **Newcastle **.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

**Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in**:

- Delivery and accountability for technical assignments, assessment and design in hydrologic, flooding, and water quality - associated with major infrastructure and development projects
- Investigation and report writing
- Preparation of proposals and bids for projects and the management of small to medium projects incorporating external partners and client liaison
- Supporting the management of a variety of multidisciplinary projects

**What you will bring to the team**:

- Strong understanding of the environmental issues with relation to the management of surface water. The ability to appropriately scope and carry out the corresponding required assessments in accordance with NSW requirements.
- Demonstrated impact assessment reporting experience.
- Advanced analytical and spreadsheet abilities. Knowledge of GoldSIM preferred.
- Intermediate GIS capability
- Detailed level understanding of flood and drainage modelling procedures/packages (e.g. TUFLOW, DRAINS, 12D, AutoCAD, RAFTS, RORB,) to allow for co-ordination of specialist input.
- Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving problems to brief and budget
- A business and relationship development attitude to enhance our client portfolio and project delivery
- Robust written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
- An interest in coaching and mentoring to technically strengthen the team capabilities
- Project management skills of water resources projects, including preparation and review of fee proposals, management of resources, budget, risks and health and safety
- Bachelor of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

Contact **Gideon Lau**

Ph +61 2 9239 7295

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
- We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-GL1

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