General Manager

Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Engineering, Construction**Applications close**:
18 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**General Manager - Engineering Services**:
**Work.**

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for enabling people to deliver engineering excellence? Join Sunwater as a General Manager - Engineering Services where you’ll play the vital role of leading Sunwater’s Engineering team including Dams, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Geology teams, Technical Drafting, Technical Standards, and Commercial and Contracts Management. You will be responsible for aligning design and engineering outputs with long-term asset performance and strategic planning by ensuring effective coordination of technical functions, definition and assurance of technical requirements, and integrate design and engineering activities to enable project and organisational objectives.

As General Manager - Engineering Services at Sunwater, you will:

- Demonstrate exceptional leadership and strategic influence across Sunwater, fostering alignment, collaboration and engagement among diverse stakeholders.
- Lead a systems engineering approach to the development and integration of technical frameworks and engineering standards across all asset classes to ensure Sunwater’s design, construction, operation and maintenance requirements are clearly defined and consistently applied.
- Support the Asset Management team in developing and implementing a long term, data driven asset management strategy and framework for the replacement and refurbishment of assets.
- Oversee the creation and management of technical drafting and documentation to support the effective design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of Operational Technology (OT) systems.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations to executive and board committees, providing insights on project progress, risk management and asset performance.

We are seeking an exceptional individual with 20+ years’ experience and the expertise in appointing and leading multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams to develop and deliver complex infrastructure. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Engineering, hold RPEQ and have experience working with asset management programs, concepts and principles. You will also bring:

- **Technical expertise**: Experience operating in an Engineering Management, Requirements Management or Systems Engineering role within the water sector.
- **Strategic vision**:Drive organisational change through exceptional communication, establishment of trusted relationships, and inspiring action to deliver enterprise-wide impact.
- **Communication skills**: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

- Highly competitive salary
- 12.75% superannuation
- A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

**Water.**

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

**Life.**

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

- **My benefits**: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
- **My wellbeing**: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
- **My time**: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
- **My growth**: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in ou