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Design Manager

• Apply your specialist technical knowledge to the design and delivery of TasWater’s capital projects
• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex and high risk sewerage projects

The Opportunity

As the Design Manager working in the Major Projects department, you will be responsible for the planning and design of high risk, high value and complex infrastructure projects. You will provide specialist technical input throughout the procurement and delivery phases while ensuring that TasWater’s Corporate Plan objectives are executed.   

The Challenges

The Design Manager will:

• Critically review strategy and planning documents produced by the Asset portfolio and planning division and provide consultation regarding infrastructure issues, identify project stakeholders and refine project strategic objectives, constraints and risks
• Coordinate and oversee the preparation of business cases to identify preferred project options, and obtain funding approvals for projects
• Be the first point of contact for all design issues through the life of capital projects involving sewerage assets; particularly those involving treatment plants
• Support the delivery phase of major sewerage projects by providing process engineering input to the Major Projects team as required relating to project scope, specifications and design 

Who are you?

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science or related disciplines
• Proven expert knowledge of advanced sewerage treatment processes including physical, chemical and biological
• A demonstrated understanding of the regulatory and standards frameworks that informs treatment plant design, operation, pumping and performance
• Experience in the design management of new sewerage treatment plants or treatment plant upgrades and conveyance infrastructure    

Who Is TasWater?

TasWater's vision is to be 'a trusted and respected provider of essential services that is making a positive difference to Tasmania'.  We believe that our vision is about building trust and respect with our colleagues and customers. We do this by living our values and behaviours and making these the foundation of the way we work each and every day, as the sole provider of water and sewerage services to businesses and homes across the state.

Why join the TasWater Team?

At TasWater we look for highly talented and motivated people whose values align with our own. We believe in promoting a culture that encourages productive behaviours and gives our team members an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. 

It is our people who play an integral role in helping TasWater achieve our vision of a sustainable water future. TasWater encourages our people to think innovatively. We understand that a work life balance in today's climate is important and consider health and safety to be our number one priority.

For further information about this role please contact nigel.vivian@taswater.com.au or visit our website for a copy of the position description www.taswater.com.au/About-Us/Careers

Please include a Cover Letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description in your application and submit your application to careers@taswater.com.au.