Our New South Wales Water Division is experiencing significant growth, presenting the opportunity for a Design Lead - Water Treatment & Facilities based in our Sydney team, more specifically within our West Region Delivery Team for Sydney Water. The team has a strong focus on the delivery of Treatment and Facilities Projects, including the upgrade and renewal of reservoirs, pump stations and a broad range of water and wastewater treatment assets. This position is crucial for providing technical expertise during project delivery and leading technical teams to develop and deliver the most appropriate technical solution for key water and wastewater projects.

This role is based in our clients Sydney Olympic Park office.

About the role:

The Design Lead - Water Treatment & Facilities is accountable for leading the Project Technical Team to develop and deliver the most appropriate design for construction on budget and in accordance with the overall project program. Work closely with the Project Manager and Technical Leads for the delivery, efficiency and quality of all design deliverables. You will coordinate all multi‐disciplinary activities and inputs by the engineering and technical teams, including specialist inputs from procurement, construction, and maintenance teams to ensure an integrated design solution.

To be successful for this role you'll present:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant engineering field.

• Chartered Engineer or working towards.

• 8 years’ experience in an engineering consultancy.

• Leadership abilities including managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

• Knowledge of water and wastewater assets and the delivery environment.

• Highly developed problem solving and negotiation skills to resolve disputes that arise.

• Strong understanding of D&C or alternative delivery projects.

• Solid report writing with the ability to tell a compelling story.

• Proficient in Project Management Tools, MS Project, Power BI.

• Previous experience working with Sydney Water is desirable.