Project Manager

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.  

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie. 

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind. 

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do. 

You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come. 

The position will be fixed term until end of June 2028  

Join our team as a Project Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering essential infrastructure projects that support safe, reliable water services for our communities. In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of upgrades, refurbishments, and new builds across water supply and treatment facilities, driving improvements in asset performance, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Working across treatment plants, pipelines, and distribution systems, you will ensure projects are executed safely and successfully—on time, within scope, and on budget. Collaborating closely with internal teams, contractors, and key stakeholders, you will be instrumental in strengthening and future-proofing critical water infrastructure.

• →Lead the planning and delivery of water infrastructure upgrade, refurbishment, and construction projects using established project management frameworks (e.g. PMBOK), ensuring strong governance, risk management, and reporting
• →Coordinate internal teams, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects aligned with operational needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives
• →Manage contractor performance and project delivery using project management systems and tools, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to scope
• →Monitor, track, and report on project progress, ensuring milestones, technical standards, quality expectations, and compliance obligations are consistently met
• →Develop and contribute to detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resourcing, supporting infrastructure that meets current and future demand
• →Identify, communicate, and manage risks and complex technical challenges, particularly those impacting safety, asset performance, operational continuity, and environmental compliance, while maintaining project momentum

To be successful in this role, you will possess: 

• Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in project management of complex capital construction, maintenance and/ or refurbishment programs within the water, infrastructure, or similar sectors across the project lifecycle (including planning, execution and budget management)
• Demonstrated experience in the successful administration of various contracts in relation to capital works throughout the project lifecycle, including documentation, performance, approvals, budget and regulatory considerations
• Experience managing projects in operational environments with minimal disruption to services

This position will be offered on contract with an attractive salary and 12.75% superannuation. 

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. 

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au   We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/  

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you! 

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button. 

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Tuesday 9^th June 2026 

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au  

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email. 

Advertised: 27 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Jun 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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