Water Infrastructure Design Lead

Aurecon Group; Brisbane, Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working (part-time / jobShare

Mentoring

Learning opportunities

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Design Manager for Water Infrastructure in Queensland. Based in Brisbane or Maroochydore, you will lead technical design integration across water and wastewater projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and shaping design strategies to meet client objectives.

You will work with clients such as Seqwater and local councils, mentoring teams and coordinating with project managers to ensure delivery aligns with quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Chartered status with RPEQ preferred or pathway toward registration.
• Experience leading design of water and wastewater infrastructure, ideally from concept to detailed design.
• Sound knowledge of Australian water industry standards, design assurance, safety in design and governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills to align disciplines and guide decisions.
• Collaborative, strategic, solutions-focused approach with commitment to quality and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and design integration of water infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams for water and wastewater treatment, pipelines and pumping stations.
• Translate client requirements into clear design strategies and deliverables while managing scope and risk.
• Build trusted client relationships and influence project delivery.
• Mentor and develop team capabilities to foster continuous learning and inclusive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Design Manager for Water Infrastructure in Queensland. Based in Brisbane or Maroochydore, you will lead technical design integration across water and wastewater projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and shaping design strategies to meet client objectives.

You will work with clients such as Seqwater and local councils, mentoring teams and coordinating with project managers to ensure delivery aligns with quality and safety standards.