Senior Project Manager-Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

About SPN Consulting

SPN Consulting is an Australian-owned multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering technical and project delivery solutions across the water and wastewater, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.

We partner with clients to deliver projects across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept development through to detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

As we continue to grow our infrastructure and utilities portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong engineering background and proven experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

About the Role

This role will provide project management, engineering coordination and technical advisory services for water, wastewater and municipal infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with client engineering teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed scope, budget, schedule and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater infrastructure projects from feasibility through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate concept design, detailed design, design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering inputs.
• Manage consultants, contractors, suppliers and project teams.
• Support the delivery of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and municipal utility infrastructure.
• Develop project scopes, technical briefs, budgets, schedules and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate tender processes, contractor evaluations, contract administration and project delivery.
• Monitor project risks, costs, progress, variations, quality and reporting.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, local councils, utilities, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and project team members.
• Undertake client representative or Superintendent duties where appropriately qualified, experienced and authorised.

About You

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental or a related Engineering discipline.
• At least 8–10 years of relevant engineering and project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering water, wastewater or related infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors, budgets, schedules and project risks.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with client teams.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to regional NSW.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working with NSW local government councils or water utilities.
• Experience delivering municipal water and sewerage infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of water security, water recycling, wastewater treatment or sewerage augmentation.
• Experience with pumping stations, pipelines, treatment plants or utility infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Australian construction contracts, including AS 4000, and Superintendent responsibilities.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, feasibility studies and options assessments.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), National Engineering Register (NER) or relevant professional registration.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent project management qualification.

What We Offer

• Flexible engagement options: contract, part-time or full-time.
• Remote and hybrid working arrangements, with NSW-based candidates preferred.
• Opportunities to contribute to diverse water, wastewater and infrastructure projects.
• A collaborative, technically focused engineering environment.
• Potential for ongoing engagement as our infrastructure portfolio grows.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced engineering professional with a strong track record in water or wastewater infrastructure project delivery, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a brief summary of relevant projects, including:

• Project type and approximate value.
• Your role, responsibilities and key contributions.
• Your availability and preferred engagement arrangement.

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SPN Consulting Pty Ltd

Engineering • Project Management • Process Design