Senior Engineering Manager Position
A national infrastructure delivery business seeks a senior engineering manager to lead its internal engineering function across diverse water and civil D&C projects.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive design governance, lead a team of senior engineers, and shape project outcomes from strategy through to delivery. The position oversees complex, bespoke projects and efficient repeat-scope works across Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of lead engineers and a broader multidisciplinary design group.
* Drive technical assurance, governance frameworks, and risk management systems.
* Oversee engineering across multiple concurrent projects nationally.
* Ensure alignment between design, construction, commercial, and client teams.
* Establish scalable internal systems and foster a culture of performance and accountability.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* 10+ years in D&C design and engineering, ideally in water or civil infrastructure.
* Proven leadership across internal engineering teams, not just external consultant coordination.
* Experience managing portfolios or programs, not just single projects.
* Strong grasp of constructability, risk, and systems-led technical governance.
* Previous work within Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors highly regarded.
* Chartered status (CPEng, RPEQ) desirable.
Benefits:
* Join a growing national business with a reputation for excellence.
* Drive meaningful change in a senior, influential leadership role.
* Be part of high-impact D&C infrastructure delivery across the country.
* Melbourne or Sydney base preferred, with flexible travel as required.