Studies Manager

Join our Project Management (Major Source Projects) team based in Leederville
- An opportunity to work on complex capital projects across Perth Metro
- 2 year fixed term role with flexible work arrangements offered - $151,114 + Super + Benefits

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

**About the role**

We have a 2 year fixed term opportunity within our Project Management team in Leederville for a Studies Manager within our Major Source Projects**portfolio. This role will primarily look after the studies phase, to develop early concept designs to support future Strategic Industrial Areas across Western Australia. The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation to develop business cases to develop these future Industrial estates. New water supplies, to support these areas, could include large seawater systems or desalination plants.

You’ll work with a dedicated team of engineers responsible for project managing capital projects to create new engineering assets to ensure our operational objectives are on time, budget, and within technical and OSH, environmental and quality standards. Stakeholder management and community engagement will be an important step in taking these new sources from a scoping stage, through to delivery.

**Real benefits that matter**
- **Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 15.5%. This includes 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

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**What the role will involve**
- Lead multi-functional project teams through the Asset Acquisition Process and coordinate the scoping, design, construction, commissioning and transfer of new assets and close out of engineering projects ensuring lessons learnt are incorporated into the delivery of projects
- Engage with key stakeholders and community forums to ensure local support of the preferred solution and overall success of the project.
- Deliver the project in accordance with Project Management Procedures and OSH, Environmental and Quality Management Systems
- Monitor, control, review, forecast and report on projects outcomes including time, cost, quality and risk
- Oversee and coordinate the work of consultants engaged on projects
- Communicate to contractors, project risks including safety in design and any requirements from approvals via bid documentation and to the Asset Manager at asset transfer
- Attend site meetings with contractors and ensure OSH, environmental and quality policies and procedures are communicated, understood and followed

**Key skills and experience**

You'll have qualification in engineering, project management or relevant discipline, along with demonstrated experience in a project engineering role. We require knowledge of contract administration, tendering, contract award and contract administration. Your previous experience supervising planning, design or construction teams, and excellent stakeholder management skills will ensure success in these roles.

**Apply**:If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

**Applications close Sunday 16th February 2025**

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