Design Manager - Lead Digital Designers for Water Systems

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

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.