Design Manager, Water Infrastructure Leader (Brisbane)

Aurecon Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking a Design Manager to lead the technical design integration of water infrastructure projects from concept to delivery in Queensland. Based in Brisbane or Maroochydore, you will coordinate across disciplines, build trusted client relationships and enable teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor teams, drive design strategy, manage risk and ensure alignment with client objectives, standards and governance.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification, with Chartered status and RPEQ registration preferred or a clear pathway toward registration.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing the design of water and wastewater infrastructure, ideally across concept and detailed design.
• Sound knowledge of Australian water industry standards, design assurance, safety in design and technical governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the confidence to align diverse disciplines, resolve competing priorities and guide decisions.
• A collaborative, strategic and solutions-focused approach, together with a genuine commitment to quality, innovation and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams delivering water and wastewater treatment, pipelines, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
• Translate client requirements and project objectives into clear design strategies, coordinated deliverables and confident technical decisions.
• Partner with project managers to manage scope, programme, budget, quality, interfaces and design risk.
• Work collaboratively with clients including Seqwater, Unitywater, Urban Utilities, local councils and government agencies.
• Create an environment where people can do their best work through mentoring, constructive challenge, continuous learning and inclusive leadership.

Skills

Design leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status preferred

RPEQ registration preferred

Job description

Aurecon Group is seeking a Design Manager to lead the technical design integration of water infrastructure projects from concept to delivery in Queensland. Based in Brisbane or Maroochydore, you will coordinate across disciplines, build trusted client relationships and enable teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor teams, drive design strategy, manage risk and ensure alignment with client objectives, standards and governance.