Design Manager

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

**Design Manager**:
**Work.**

Are you technically minded with a passion achieving engineering design excellence? Join Sunwater as a Design Manager where you’ll play a vital role in supporting the design and delivery of Barlil and Cooranga Weirs, You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of various design phases of complex Sunwater projects to ensure that the design meets both the required technical standard and performance that is fit for purpose

As a Design Manager at Sunwater, you will:

- Be responsible for the development of scope of works for multi discipline design activities and co ordinating the associated design activities
- Ensure that a design management plan is established and details the key deliverables from the design team that meets the project objectives.
- Conduct regular design reviews and maintain the design deliverables register, including safety assessments and quality audits.
- Utilisation of earned value methodologies to manage budget, schedule and quality standards and actively be involved in cost and schedule forecasting.
- Managing and coordinating design reviews including with the project team, internal stakeholders, Technical Review Panels, and the Dam Safety Regulator, as applicable.

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in leading multidisciplinary internal and external design teams and delivering complex projects. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Engineering or equivalent fields and have 15 plus years’ experience in design management within an infrastructure environment. You will also bring:

- **Design management expertise**: Expertise in engineering and design management methodology delivering complex projects to the required safety, technical, quality, schedule and cost standards.
- **Innovative vision**:Ability to think innovatively and adapt as necessary in order to resolve issues and ensure the achievement of project objectives and the management of project risks and opportunities
- **Communication skills**: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

**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 our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance