Design Lead - Water Treatment & Facilities

Description

• Technical Planning activities, including confirming the technical delivery methodology; identifying and coordinating all technical resource needs; undertaking forward planning and tracking progress of all technical activities.
• Minimise and control risk by commitment to the Stantec Quality, Health & Safety programmes and ensuring proactive use of our project management systems.
• Contribute to proposal and bid development to support business development activities, including preparing proposal material as required and budget for client business cases
• Ensure all technical outputs conform to the project scope, are safe and are of appropriate quality (confirmed by independent review).
• Manage scope change through established systems and processes
• Manage the delivery of design in accordance with the scope and is responsible for change management at the project level..
• Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality, Safety & Environment Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
• Provide direction to Discipline reviewers on the location, schedule, job number, cost code(s), response period, etc., for each submittal review.
• Working inclusively with the Client and key stakeholders during the development of technical solutions, and present technical outcomes throughout, during handovers and at the end of the project.
• Deliver design to the required quality standards using diverse teams.
• Technical delivery activities, including implementing sound and efficient methodology; leading the planning and production of all technical deliverables; implementing an efficient and effective checking and review process; ensuring safety, innovation and sustainability are properly addressed in the technical outputs; minimise re-work by assisting the Project Manager with identifying and effectively handling scope creep and variations; capture Intellectual Property and sharing technical knowledge.
• Notify required discipline/quality leads immediately of any changes to design and subsequent review schedules.
• Identify and mentor technical staff.
• Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group.
• Provide regular monitoring and reporting on schedule, budget, quality, resources, and scope, and proposed corrective action to remedy situation(s) requiring attention.
• Communicate and coordinate all quality reviews, schedules, status, and modifications with Design Quality teams and Discipline reviewers.
• Coordinate with other program Leads to estimate project design budgets and develop a design delivery schedule that works with the other project functions such as estimating, procurement, construction, commissioning etc...
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams in a professional services or project delivery environment, able to work within a matrix structure.

Requirements

• Knowledge of water and wastewater assets and the delivery environment.
• Leadership abilities including managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• 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.
• Professional Registration and Memberships.
• 8 years’ experience in an engineering consultancy.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards.
• Tertiary qualification in relevant engineering field.
• Previous experience working with Sydney Water is desirable.
• Proficient in Project Management Tools, MS Project, Power BI.
• Exercises independent judgement, initiative and in-depth evaluation of various factors for addressing and resolving unusual and complex issues or situations.
• Experienced in delivering projects to the required quality standards using diverse teams.
• Considered an internal subject matter expert who applies advanced practical and theoretical knowledge

Benefits

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program.
• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including options to work part time, on school holiday term contracts, and to work from home and/or remotely.
• Service Recognition Awards.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs and training.
• Purchasing up to four weeks additional leave.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance