Executive Water Infrastructure Director

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Project Director – Water Infrastructure in Western Australia leads a major portfolio of water projects, partnering with clients and delivery teams to oversee planning, design, procurement, and handover.

The role requires 15–20 years in the water sector, including desalination, treatment, large networks, and wastewater. You will drive governance, risk, cost control and a strong safety culture across programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership of large, complex water infrastructure portfolios.
• Experience across planning, design, procurement, delivery and handover.
• Strong governance, reporting and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a major portfolio of water infrastructure projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across PM, engineering, commercial, procurement, controls, risk and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee projects from planning through commissioning and handover.
• Establish governance, assurance, and reporting frameworks.
• Manage cost, schedule, risk and performance outcomes.
• Develop relationships with senior client stakeholders, regulators and partners.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance

Commercial acumen

Job description

Executive Project Director – Water Infrastructure in Western Australia leads a major portfolio of water projects, partnering with clients and delivery teams to oversee planning, design, procurement, and handover.

The role requires 15–20 years in the water sector, including desalination, treatment, large networks, and wastewater. You will drive governance, risk, cost control and a strong safety culture across programs.