Senior Project Manager

About the role

Seqwater, which supplies water to more than three million people across South East Queensland, is creating new roles as part of its operating model transformation. As a Senior Project Manager you will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor performance, oversee construction activities and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will balance operational, technical and community priorities and contribute to continuous improvement and the long-term management of natural and built assets.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver projects safely, on time and to expected outcomes
• Achieve business case objectives through effective delivery
• Ensure compliant project delivery across Seqwater standards
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage contractors
• Oversee construction activities and build stakeholder relationships
• Drive project outcomes, continuous improvement and asset management

Required profile

• Significant experience managing complex capital construction projects in the water, infrastructure or similar sectors across the project lifecycle
• Experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, consultants and contractors
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Engineers Australia or Australian Institute of Project Management as a CPPM, or ability to gain it within six months of appointment
• National Police Check and current Class C driver licence

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Australian standards and general conditions for contracting
• Contract law, quality assurance, environmental management and workplace health and safety management
• Strong communication and leadership skills with multiple stakeholders

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and a strong employee benefits offering
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• An environment that values wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration

Applications close on 20 November 2026 via the Seqwater careers portal.