Help shape the future of water infrastructure with McConnell Dowell.
McConnell Dowell is looking for an experienced Design Manager – Water to join our team and play a key role in delivering major water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of design management across tenders and projects, working closely with clients, consultants and project delivery teams to develop practical, innovative engineering solutions. From early design development through to construction and project close-out, you'll help ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, budget and contractual requirements.
About the Role
Working closely with Project Managers, Bid Managers and the wider engineering team, you'll lead and coordinate design activities across water sector projects and tenders.
You'll manage external design consultants, oversee design development and ensure engineering solutions meet project requirements while supporting construction teams to achieve successful delivery outcomes.
You'll also play an important role in building strong client and design partner relationships, supporting new business opportunities and driving continuous improvement across our design and engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be an experienced engineering professional who enjoys bringing people together, solving complex challenges and delivering practical outcomes. You're confident managing design consultants and can balance technical requirements with programme, commercial and construction priorities.
You'll ideally bring:
McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities, cultures and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks..
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
McConnell Dowell is looking for an experienced Design Manager – Water to join our team and play a key role in delivering major water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of design management across tenders and projects, working closely with clients, consultants and project delivery teams to develop practical, innovative engineering solutions. From early design development through to construction and project close-out, you'll help ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, budget and contractual requirements.
About the Role
Working closely with Project Managers, Bid Managers and the wider engineering team, you'll lead and coordinate design activities across water sector projects and tenders.
You'll manage external design consultants, oversee design development and ensure engineering solutions meet project requirements while supporting construction teams to achieve successful delivery outcomes.
You'll also play an important role in building strong client and design partner relationships, supporting new business opportunities and driving continuous improvement across our design and engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of design and engineering activities across tenders and projects, including permanent and temporary works.
- Select, engage and manage design consultants, suppliers and specialist service providers.
- Manage design programmes, budgets, deliverables and performance to meet project requirements.
- Work closely with construction and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable and aligned with construction methodologies.
- Ensure design deliverables meet contractual requirements, relevant legislation, codes and standards.
- Identify and manage design risks, changes, non-conformances and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead Safety in Design workshops and promote a strong safety and environmental focus throughout the design process.
- Maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and key project stakeholders.
- Support tender submissions, business development and the development of competitive engineering solutions.
You'll be an experienced engineering professional who enjoys bringing people together, solving complex challenges and delivering practical outcomes. You're confident managing design consultants and can balance technical requirements with programme, commercial and construction priorities.
You'll ideally bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Engineering.
- 10+ years' engineering experience within the construction industry.
- Proven experience managing design consultants and engineering deliverables against programme, budget and contractual requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience in contract management and cost control.
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project teams.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently while leading and motivating others.
- Experience in Water sector design, design management, delivery and/or operations
- Membership of Engineering New Zealand would also be advantageous.
McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.
From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities, cultures and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks..
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.