Design Manager / Project Manager

Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development programs

Work180 endorsed workplace

Job summary

WGA is seeking a Design/Project Manager to join our Newcastle office. You will oversee internal design deliverables across multiple disciplines, ensuring high-quality outputs and favourable commercial outcomes.

The role requires a proactive, collaborative mindset to work with multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong client relationships. You will bring 7+ years’ engineering experience, demonstrated project delivery from concept to final deliverables, and a solid grounding in project

Qualifications

• Engineering and/or project management qualification required.
• 7+ years in engineering environment.
• Experience in Defence, Energy, Ports & Marine and/or Resources projects preferred.
• Experience managing design from concept to deliverables.
• Strong PM principles and financial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Registration with Engineers Australia or equivalent highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal design deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and exceptional commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and build strong client relationships.
• Develop business opportunities where appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering qualification

Project management qualification

Job description

• Join a growing, nationally connected team
• Deliver exciting projects from concept through to completion
• Enjoy a collaborative, supportive office culture

About us:

WGA, an AtkinsRéalis company, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with global capability, we connect our clients to an extensive network of engineering specialists, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence, resources, and industrial sectors.

With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business. We offer a collaborative work environment that promotes mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

At WGA, you'll find inspiring career pathways, opportunities to learn from technical specialists, and the support to grow professionally and personally. We offer a range of employee benefits, including industry-leading parental leave, flexible working arrangements, and learning and development programs designed to help you succeed.

About our approach:

We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our peopledon'thave to choose betweenmaintaininghands on project/design management and corporate career options, they can have both!

About our Role:

Due to ongoing growth and an expanding project portfolio, we have created a new and exciting position for a Design/Project Manager to join our Newcastle office. We are looking for someone with experience managing internal design deliverables across multiple disciplines and offices to ensure high-quality delivery and exceptional commercial outcomes.

About you:

• Qualification in Engineering and/or Project Management
• 7+ years' experience within an engineering environment
• Experience across Defence, Energy, Ports & Marine and/or Resources projects will be highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering design from concept through to detailed design and final deliverables
• Strong understanding of project management principles
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build strong client relationships
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Business development experience advantageous but not essential.
• Registration with Engineers Australia in the Project Management practise area, Australian Institute of Project Managers or equivalent will be highly regarded

About working with us:

At WGA, we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We welcome applications from all candidates from all backgrounds. Join us and advance your career while enjoying the unique benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a local team with global reach.

WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer