EI&C Design Lead for Water Infrastructure

Fyfe Pty; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe Pty is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the detailed EI&C design for essential water and wastewater infrastructure across Australia. You will guide engineers and drafters, shape standards and deliver high-quality, commercially sound design outcomes.

In this role, you will mentor teams, manage interfaces across D&C/ECI/alliance models, and build trusted partnerships with water utilities and tier 1 delivery partners while maintaining stringent safety and operability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of electrical design experience, including design leadership.
• Water or wastewater project experience with utilities.
• Detailed design experience across D&C, ECI or alliance projects.
• Strong HV, LV, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA, telemetry and communications knowledge.
• Experience coordinating design, programmes, budgets, scope and variations.
• Excellent communication with clients, contractors, vendors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead EI&C design across treatment plants, pumping stations and network assets.
• Develop HV, LV, instrumentation, PLC/SCADA, telemetry and comms solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, including brownfield staging and cutovers.
• Drive design assurance, safety, constructability, operability and reviews.
• Lead a multi-office team, allocate work and forecast resourcing.
• Manage programmes, budgets, scope, risks and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

EI&C design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Fyfe Pty is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the detailed EI&C design for essential water and wastewater infrastructure across Australia. You will guide engineers and drafters, shape standards and deliver high-quality, commercially sound design outcomes.

In this role, you will mentor teams, manage interfaces across D&C/ECI/alliance models, and build trusted partnerships with water utilities and tier 1 delivery partners while maintaining stringent safety and operability standards.