Project Manager

• Shape the future of essential water infrastructure through major capital programs and projects.
• Champion safe, high-quality delivery while driving value for customers and communities.

Be part of the future of South East Queensland at Seqwater

At Seqwater, we deliver the water that more than three million people across South East Queensland rely on every day. As we bring our new operating model to life, we are creating the capabilities, structures and ways of working that will shape our future—and deliver even greater value for our customers and communities.

This transformation is opening exciting opportunities across Seqwater. These newly created and redesigned roles will help strengthen our capability, embed our future operating model and build a high-performing organisation ready for what comes next.

​​Join Seqwater and play a key role in delivering capital projects that improve and maintain essential water infrastructure across South East Queensland. As a Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of natural and built asset projects, managing scope, budget, schedule, risk and stakeholder outcomes. Working with contractors, consultants and internal teams, you'll drive safe, high-quality project delivery while ensuring projects are completed efficiently, compliantly and to the highest professional.

This Project Manager role is within Asset Sustainability in the Dams, Weirs, and Civils Project Delivery Team. The role will be delivering predominately civil and mechanical design and construction scope within a 5 year approved Program of works.

• Qualifications in project management or similar, minimum Diploma level. level.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in engineering are highly desirable.
• Qualifications for Corporate Membership to the Institute of Engineers Australia or Australian Institute of Project Management will be held in high regard.
• Class C Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated successful achievement of managing the delivery of natural and built asset projects of a complex and multi-disciplinary engineering nature, preferably in a water related environment.
• Experience in managing the delivery of projects and programs, including planning, organising, executing and reporting progress.
• Experience in the development of sourcing strategies and the preparation of business cases to obtain best value, including management of the procurement process and development and execution of contracts.
• Broad knowledge of water infrastructure and treatment systems.
• Experience in Contract Management.
• Proven high level knowledge of key areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK).
• Knowledge and experience in Australian standards and general conditions for contracting, contract law, quality assurance, environmental management and workplace health and safety management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors to achieve corporate goals and project objectives.
• Highly developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise, influence, and negotiate with key stakeholders, external and internal clients, team members, regulatory authorities, consultation groups and other staff.
• Highly developed written communication and computer literacy skills including Project scheduling, to compile and develop professional, technical, and quality documentation and management reports on the program.

Water is essential to life—and every day, our people help make safe, reliable and sustainable water services possible for South East Queensland. Guided by integrity, respect, care and courage, we are building an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. 

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Ready to help shape Seqwater's future? Submit your application through our careers portal by 11:55pm on Wednesday 21st October. 

Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 21 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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