Senior Engineering & Delivery Leader – Water Projects

About the role

We are partnering with a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy to find a senior leader who will drive the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects across Sydney. Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical excellence, and contribute to the firm’s growth strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of water infrastructure projects, from planning through commissioning.
• Drive performance against safety, quality, schedule and commercial targets.
• Manage project risk, resource allocation and governance frameworks.
• Support business development through client relationship management and opportunity identification.
• Contribute to major bids, proposals and strategic pursuits.
• Develop capability across project management and technical delivery functions.
• Provide portfolio‑level reporting, forecasting and performance insights to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading delivery of major infrastructure projects, preferably in water or related sectors.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and large programmes.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client relationship capabilities.
• Background in professional services, consulting, engineering, construction or asset‑intensive environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management, construction or a related discipline.

Required skills

What we offer

• Leadership autonomy with influence over project outcomes and business performance.
• Opportunity to work with an experienced executive team and a strong project pipeline.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with senior market levels.