DESCRIPTION

Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.
Our Water Division is experiencing significant growth, presenting the opportunity for a Principal Design Manager based in our Brisbane office. This position is crucial for providing technical expertise and to lead technical teams to develop and deliver the most appropriate technical solution for key water and wastewater projects in Queensland.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant Engineering field along with CPEng and RPEQ (or ability to obtain).
• Atleast 10 years civil or process-mechanical water infrastructure engineering experience – design and construction.
  Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
  Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
  Employee Status : Regular
  Job Level : Individual Contributor
  Travel : No
  Schedule : Full-time
  Job Posting : Aug 18, 2025, 7:50:33 PM
  Req ID: 250002FN
  Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will plan, program and coordinate studies, investigation, design and construction management projects, as Design Manager or Project Technical Lead, to deliver the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to high quality standards. You will bring technical acumen to the development of solutions that meet our clients needs, driving value into our solutions.
You will also develop strong working relationships with clients by delivering valuable business solutions and understanding the client’s business.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL PRESENT:

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant Engineering field along with CPEng and RPEQ (or ability to obtain).
• Atleast 10 years civil or process-mechanical water infrastructure engineering experience – design and construction.
• Exceptional leadership abilities including managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced knowledge of water and wastewater services and the delivery environment.
• Highly developed problem solving and negotiation skills to resolve disputes that arise
• Strong understanding of D&C or alternative delivery projects.
• Solid report writing with the ability to tell a compelling story.