Senior Design Manager - Water
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Sydney
Categories: Engineering (All disciplines)

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
At Downer Australia, we are a national supplier, service provider and project delivery business, supporting our customers in all facets of their project lifecycle. Our Infrastructure Services division operates three business units: Road Services; Infrastructure Projects and Utilities. As we continue our evolution of growth and innovation, the best people are critical to our success in supporting our customers and catering to market demands. Downer Infrastructure Projects has been successful in securing and delivering a number of exciting large scale Water Infrastructure projects including water treatment and waste water treatment plants. If you are adaptable, proactive and passionate about delivering excellence, here's your opportunity to be part of something big.

To optimise on new opportunities Downer is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager in Water and Waste water to be based in our North Ryde (Sydney) office on a full time permanent basis.

The Senior Design Manager will have demonstrated experience in the management of water and wastewater design projects including delivery of full detailed design scopes for waste water treatment plants. Experience in managing the performance of internal engineering and drafting personnel and managing external sub-consultants is essential. Experience in commissioning, construction and operation of water and waste water treatment plants will also be highly regarded.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Mechanical / Process / Civil Engineering coupled with demonstrated experience in design and construction of water and waste water treatment plant projects
• CPEng and REPQ accreditation preferred
• Minimum 15 years' of relevant experience and recognised expertise in the design and delivery of infrastructure particularly water and waste water projects
• Experience with delivering MBR Technology desirable
• Thorough understanding of construction practices and methodologies
• Demonstrated capacity to identify innovations, realise opportunities and maximize value for money through the design process
• A demonstrated capacity to identify, manage and mitigate the key design risks in order that they do not adversely impact on the project through its lifecycle
• Highly developed skills in all forms of communication that enable effective interaction between management, employees, contractors and the ability to foster relationships with customers/clients.
• Well-developed commercial, business, financial, conceptual and analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership that strives towards the commitment to Safety in Design and Zero Harm
• Demonstrated capability to deliver complex, multi discipline Engineering projects on time and budget with acceptable quality standards and experience with related project controls principals

WHAT WE OFFER

• The unique opportunity to work in an organisation where the safety of our people and the environment is at the forefront of all that we do
• An opportunity to work on large scale Water Infrastructure projects nationwide
• An opportunity to work for a major ASX listed company
• The ability to build your professional career in a multi-disciplined business environment
• A supportive and dynamic team located nationwide
• Great range of benefits for our employees

To apply for this role, please submit your resume via the links provided. Notwithstanding the location of this position, all qualified Australian citizens and permanent residents from all locations are encouraged to apply

For more information, please contact elizabeth.skewes@downergroup.com, however, applications must be made via the careers portal and will not be accepted via email.