Water & Wastewater Design Office Lead

Aquatec Maxcon Pty; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquatec Maxcon Pty is seeking an experienced design engineer in Ipswich to plan, program and lead the drafting process for water and wastewater plant projects. You will review layouts and drawings to ensure high-quality deliverables, manage schedules and resources across offices, and sign off on technical design with a strong emphasis on safety and standards compliance.

You will guide a team of drafters and document specialists, engage in risk assessments and safety reviews, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing technical/project teams on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Driving continuous improvements in digital drafting operations.
• Knowledge of major Australian Standards for design of steel structures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and program the design process to ensure stakeholders act in a timely manner and within budget.
• Review plant layout, mechanical, structural and piping drawings for high quality deliverables for proposals and delivery.
• Work on challenging projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering ingenuity in design.
• Manage scheduling of work, priorities, resources across multiple offices locally and internationally.
• Provide QA and design sign-off from technical completeness to conformance with standards.
• Ensure deliverables and documentation are clear for detailing and fabrication.
• Engage in risk assessments and safety reviews (HAZOPs) and safety in design.
• Manage a team of drafting and documentation experts.
• Deliver drafting outputs in a timely manner.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Design Review

Quality Assurance

Education

Structural/Civil or Mechanical Drafting degree

Job description

Aquatec Maxcon Pty is seeking an experienced design engineer in Ipswich to plan, program and lead the drafting process for water and wastewater plant projects. You will review layouts and drawings to ensure high-quality deliverables, manage schedules and resources across offices, and sign off on technical design with a strong emphasis on safety and standards compliance.

You will guide a team of drafters and document specialists, engage in risk assessments and safety reviews, and contribute to