Water Infrastructure Manager – Melbourne

About the role

SMEC is seeking a senior professional to lead its Water Infrastructure practice in Melbourne. This permanent position offers flexible working arrangements and an attractive remuneration package with benefits. The role combines business development, project delivery and team leadership within a well‑established engineering consultancy.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, win and deliver water infrastructure projects across the region.
• Grow the water team through targeted client relationship management and business development activities.
• Manage the commercial performance of the practice, ensuring profitability and cost control.
• Lead, resource, retain and develop the team to achieve high performance and professional growth.
• Provide project‑level input and review to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.

Required profile

• Chartered Professional Engineer with a tertiary engineering qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in water infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering technical projects in a consultancy environment, both in design and project‑management capacities.
• Ability to prepare successful proposals with accurate scope and budget.
• Capability to produce high‑standard technical reports requiring minimal correction.

Required skills

• Project management
• Engineering design

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Attractive salary package plus benefits.
• Opportunity to lead a growing practice within a global engineering firm.