Design Manager

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work atmosphere

Performance bonuses

Life and income protection insurance

Extra annual leave

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Design Manager in South Australia to lead the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure for SA Water. You’ll coordinate a team of digital designers, interface with delivery teams, and liaise with offshore resources, applying standards and client expectations.

You will mentor junior designers, drive digital design processes, and contribute to bids while maintaining strong client relationships across networks and treatment systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Engineering/Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (minimum).
• Experience with Civil 3D, Revit, 12D Model is essential.
• Digital designer with water and wastewater project delivery experience.
• Strong knowledge of WSAA standards and drawings (SEQ amendments).
• Interest in leadership or management roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate a team of digital designers to program and budget, and to client and industry engineering, model and drafting standards.
• Collaborate with other partner design and/or construction organisations, including client members.
• Support, develop and mentor junior digital designers.
• Apply your past construction and commissioning experience into all aspects of digital design.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Support and provide input to new bid opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Digital design

MS Office

Water/wastewater knowledge

Education

Diploma of Engineering/Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

12D Model

ProjectWise

BIM360

ACC

Synergy 12D

Job description

Adelaide, Australia / Brisbane, Australia

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seekopportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Mott MacDonald's Water team has an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager in South Australia. You will support the planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, network, and treatment infrastructure for SA Water, helping address key challenges including climate resilience, population growth, and ageing infrastructure.

This role will interface with local delivery teams providing digital engineering on project and technical support to other staff, as well as liaise with the Global Delivery Service team for offshore delivery of digital engineering on projects.

• Oversee and coordinate a team of digital designers to program and budget, and to client and industry engineering, model and drafting standards.
• Collaborate with other partner design and/or construction organisations, including client members.
• Support, develop and mentor junior digital designers.
• Apply your past construction and commissioning experience into all aspects of digital design.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Support and provide input to new bid opportunities.

About You

• Diploma of Engineering/Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (minimum).
• Experienced user in Civil 3D, Revit, 12D Model and/or is essential.
• Demonstrated experience as a digital designer delivering water and wastewater projects across networks and treatment.
• Extensive knowledge of local and national standards, including Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) standards and drawings (incl. SEQ amendments).
• Experience in or aspiration to take on a management and/or leadership role to lead a team of digital designers.
• Proficiency in general Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experienced user in setting up and managing CDEs such as ProjectWise, BIM360, ACC and/or Synergy 12D.
• Be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and written skills.

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments
• A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Comprehensive coverage including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times
• Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

You’ve got this!