Design Manager

1 day ago

Adelaide, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**Work options**: Hybrid

Hybrid work arrangements

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Are you ready to shape iconic water projects that benefit communities and transform industries? WSP in Australia’s renowned Water Utilities team delivers innovative solutions that help shape the future of water management across Australia. Based in Adelaide, you’ll work within a national team of water professionals spanning Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast and provide expertise on holistic, sustainable water resource solutions for governments, corporations, utilities, and more.

**About the Role**

We're seeking an innovative Design Manager / Project Manager with a background in water, mining, or industrial sectors. In this role, you’ll:

- Be part of one of Adelaide's largest water-sector consulting teams, contributing to groundbreaking projects with nationwide impact.
- Collaborate with industry-leading clients, including SA Water, Logan City Council, Sydney Water, Urban Utilities, and more.
- Oversee design projects, ensuring top-tier quality, timely delivery, and outstanding results.
- Prepare design fee estimates, steer engineering governance, and ensure projects meet legal, quality, and client standards.
- Drive future-ready strategies that address regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and sustainability.
- Partner with design organisations in Alliance or Joint Venture settings to tackle complex challenges.
- Embed risk management principles into project systems and methodologies.
- Manage design teams and collaborate with contractor workforces.
- Advance your skills and enhance your professional reputation within the trusted WSP brand.

**About You**:
You're more than a technical expert—you’re a problem solver, leader, and collaborator. With a consultative mindset and a knack for influencing stakeholders, you know how to prioritise and deliver.

You have:

- A recognised degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical (Process), or Electrical Engineering.
- Proven experience in the Water (preferred), Industrial, or Mining sector.
- Demonstrated leadership in design delivery and conflict resolution within partnerships or Joint Venture settings.
- Advanced technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to manage complex systems.
- Bonus points for experience in contracts, cost reporting, and commercial imperatives.

**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

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