Associate Design Manager - Sydney, Australia - WSP Australia

WSP Australia

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's
Sydney Roads, Aviation & Civil team.

You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Changemakers enjoy:

Flexible working hours and a hybrid work environment
A social, collaborative, and inclusive culture with a calendar full of social and networking events
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and to corporate health and travel discounts
12 weeks parental leave
Options for global mobility and purchased additional leave

And much more...

Transport & Infrastructure:

Our Transport and Infrastructure team leverages the latest technology and a culture of innovation across the planning, design, and management disciplines to deliver connectivity, mobility, and resiliency to Australian communities.

Our recent projects include:

M6 Stage 1 Design & Construct, M12 West Detail Design, M12 Elizabeth Drive Connection Detail Design, Milton Ulladulla Bypass Concept Design, Southern Link Road Concept Design & Appin Road Safety Improvements Detail Design.

What you'll do:

Managing multidisciplinary design teams in the delivery of road infrastructure projects
Managing the SiD (Safety in Design) and quality aspects of the design to ensure a successful project
Mentoring and providing leadership, direction, and support to the design team
Driving a culture of collaboration, innovation, and future ready solutions
Managing internal and external design interfaces
Identification, justification, and quantification of technical, quality and assurance implications of change
Determination and implementation of design management controls, including data and digital engineering strategy
Monitoring performance of the project team to meet Client outcomes, delivering tangible benefits, and internal reporting on profitability and other metrics
Forming and maintaining positive relationships with our Clients
Contributing to business development by managing proposals

About you:

Relevant years' experience in managing the design of Roads and Highways projects for Transport for New South Wales at Associate
Proven track record of experience in a Design Management role
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer

CPEng
ProjectWise working knowledge
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to our clear clients
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience

Key contact in the role:

Tommy Paterson:
Principal Design Manager and NSW Design Management Team Lead.

Tommy is a Chartered Engineer with a varied background delivering international infrastructure projects with Design Consultancies as well as site roles for Tier 1 contractors.

He is the NSW Design Management Team Lead and will be responsible for line management and mentorship of the successful applicant.

About WSP:

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 5,000 talented people across 14 offices in Australia.

We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work.

As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people's lives.

You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a 'Stretch' level Reconciliation Action Plan.

We are a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, support the LQBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

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