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About SA Water

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job  

Reporting to the Construction Lead, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring new and upgraded infrastructure assets are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality, cost, and schedule performance.

You will provide expert technical guidance throughout construction, commissioning, and completion phases while supporting contractors, project teams, and key stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.

About you

You are an experienced construction leader with a proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects, ideally within the wastewater sector, and a passion for driving project excellence, innovation, and high-performing teams.

You will: 

• Support strategic objectives, leading complex technical evaluations, solving construction challenges, and fostering a culture of collaboration and service excellence.
• Ensure all construction activities are undertaken in accordance with WHS requirements, safety procedures, and environmental obligations, while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Ensure compliance and quality assurance across all projects by overseeing adherence to regulatory requirements, standards, design specifications, contract obligations, and quality management processes.
• Lead the successful delivery of construction projects through effective planning, contract management, risk management, commissioning support, schedule monitoring, issue resolution, and the achievement of project time, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by working collaboratively with project teams, contractors, suppliers, consultants, government authorities, and internal stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.
• Manage construction contracts and commercial performance including tender development and evaluation, contractor engagement, budget monitoring, expenditure forecasting, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and risk management by identifying opportunities to improve constructability, construction delivery, efficiency, and project outcomes while proactively identifying and mitigating project risks.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or equivalent industry experience, with a strong understanding of construction delivery within complex infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of construction management, health and safety, environmental compliance, and quality assurance practices, ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Technical expertise in water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure, including treatment, disinfection, distribution systems, and asset lifecycle considerations across design, operations, maintenance, and construction phases.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively with contractors, consultants, suppliers, government authorities, and internal business units to achieve project outcomes.
• Strong project and contract management capability, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, reporting, and the use of project management tools, Power BI, spreadsheets, and field-based applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical and construction issues, manage risks, and exercise sound judgement under limited supervision.
• Experience delivering construction and commissioning activities on major infrastructure projects, including quality assurance, program reviews, cost and time estimating, and the successful management of multiple concurrent projects to achieve deadlines and performance objectives.

Benefits you will get in return:

This is a rare opportunity to play a critical management role within one of South Australia's largest infrastructure delivery programs. You'll have the ability to influence major commercial outcomes, shape industry partnerships, and contribute to projects that deliver lasting benefits for communities across the state.

Join a purpose-motivated organisation committed to innovation, collaboration, safety, and creating sustainable outcomes for South Australia.

• Work with cutting edge technology on a variety of assets and diverse projects
• Mentorship and opportunities to build up the technical knowledge in engineering to shape the future of the organisation
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Wellbeing days, Volunteering Day
• Super SA benefits
• Option to extend your holidays by Purchasing Leave

Further information can be found in the attached in the position description -  Construction Technical Manager - PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte from the Talent Acquisition team Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au   

Applications close 5pm, 22nd of September.   

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.