Design Manager / Project Manager

Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec (WGA), an AtkinsRéalis company, is expanding its Newcastle presence with a Design/Project Manager role. The successful candidate will oversee internal design deliverables across multiple disciplines and offices, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong commercial outcomes.

You will bring 7+ years in engineering, staff collaboration skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal design deliverables across multiple disciplines and offices to ensure high-quality delivery and exceptional commercial outcomes.
• Lead Design/Project Management to support Newcastle office growth and project portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Engineering degree

PM/Engineering registration

Job description

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 people don't have to choose between maintaining hands 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