Manager Technical Leads - Projects

Manager Technical Leads – Projects  

Drive technical leadership across the design and delivery of Seqwater’s significant infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, asset integrity and long term value. 

• Lead high-performing teams 

• Provide technical leadership 

• Deliver safe, strategic outcomes 

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.  

About the role  

Manager Technical Leads – Projects is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll be responsible for setting the technical direction for major infrastructure projects and ensuring critical engineering decisions are safe, robust and risk-informed. Leading a team of Project Technical Leads, you'll drive technical excellence, governance and assurance across complex, high-value projects. 

Working across the business, you'll influence strategic outcomes, build strong stakeholder partnerships, and foster a high-performing culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead technical leaders, shape infrastructure outcomes, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. 

What you'll bring  

Mandatory Qualifications  

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering 

Skills & Experience 

• Significant professional experience in relevant water industry infrastructure projects in a specialist capacity  

• Strong knowledge of relevant Queensland and Australian legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks 

• Proven ability to provide clear, defensible technical assurance and advice to senior leaders and regulators 

Role Requirements  

• National Police Check  

• Current Class C Drivers Licence  

• Current registration as Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) in a relevant discipline 

Why join Seqwater?  

• Purpose with impact: Help protect and strengthen essential water services for Queensland communities  

• Influence at scale: Play a leading role in an organisation-wide transformation  

• Flexibility and support: Work in an environment that values wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration  

• Room to grow: Access professional development and meaningful career opportunities  

• Rewarding benefits: Receive competitive remuneration and a strong employee benefits offering  

About Seqwater  

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.  
  

Applications  

Ready to help shape Seqwater's future? Submit your application through our careers portal by 11:55pm on Saturday 14th November