Water Design Manager — Brisbane Lead & Deliver

Mott MacDonald; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work atmosphere

Performance bonuses

Life and income insurance

Extra annual leave

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Mott MacDonald’s Water team in Brisbane is seeking a Water Design Manager to lead and deliver water and wastewater projects from concept to detail. The role supports the NG4D program with Urban Utilities, shaping SE Queensland’s water future and delivering digital design across local teams and offshore delivery partners.

You will guide technical design outputs, mentor engineers, manage scope and risks, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading water infrastructure design projects in Australia.
• Strong understanding of SEQ Water, local councils and utility standards (desirable).
• Demonstrated capability in technical leadership and design assurance.
• CPEng / RPEQ (or ability to obtain) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the technical design and delivery of water and wastewater projects from concept through to detailed design.
• Provide technical governance, review and sign-off of design outputs in line with Australian Standards and client requirements.
• Manage, mentor and develop design engineers and technical specialists.
• Partner with project managers and clients to manage scope, programme, risk and quality.
• Support business development, bids and client relationship management across the QLD water market.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in design processes, safety and innovation.

Skills

Water design leadership

Technical leadership

Design governance

Team management

Education

Degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald’s Water team in Brisbane is seeking a Water Design Manager to lead and deliver water and wastewater projects from concept to detail. The role supports the NG4D program with Urban Utilities, shaping SE Queensland’s water future and delivering digital design across local teams and offshore delivery partners.

You will guide technical design outputs, mentor engineers, manage scope and risks, and contribute to business development.