Delivery Manager (Project Management)

About the Role

The Project Delivery team manages a wide variety of projects from feasibility through concept, detailed design and construction support, working within high‑performing interdisciplinary teams. In this role you will help grow the Queensland Water Group, contribute to bid preparation, develop strong client relationships, and support the development of junior staff while maintaining an excellent project delivery track record. • Deliver complex water infrastructure projects within interdisciplinary teams, contributing to financial success. • Influence project delivery decisions and challenge existing approaches. • Collaborate with senior engineers, technical leads, design managers, and other project managers to maintain excellent delivery performance. • Assist in the preparation of bids and proposals. • Build strong client relationships by providing valuable business solutions and understanding client needs. • Foster a positive team culture and support junior staff development. • Maintain technical knowledge of water infrastructure such as networks, treatment plants, water resources, dams, pumped hydro, or civil heavy infrastructure. • Prioritize tasks, multitask effectively, and meet deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project delivery
• ▸bid preparation
• ▸technical expertise
• ▸client relations
• ▸team collaboration
• ▸task management

What You Bring

With multiple long‑term contracts and career‑defining projects secured with key water authority clients, the Water Group is expanding and seeking an experienced Delivery Manager (Project Management) to join the Brisbane or Gold Coast offices. The ideal candidate holds a tertiary engineering qualification, a project management certification or is actively pursuing one, has consultancy experience—preferably in the water sector—and demonstrates proven delivery, leadership, technical understanding of water infrastructure, strong organization, financial competency, and the ability to manage client relationships. To apply, submit your most recent CV outlining relevant experience via the online link; agency resumes are not accepted. • Hold a tertiary qualification in engineering or a related discipline. • Possess a project management qualification/certification (e.g., PMP) or be actively pursuing one. • Have consultancy experience, preferably within the water industry. • Demonstrate proven project delivery capability and leadership of project teams. • Exhibit excellent organization, time management, and financial competency. • Show proven ability to build and manage client relationships. • Experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams (preferred).

Requirements

• ▸engineering
• ▸pmp
• ▸water consulting
• ▸leadership
• ▸financial
• ▸client management

Benefits

Stantec offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, extensive learning and talent development programs, the option to purchase additional leave, mentoring, professional memberships, salary continuance insurance, mental health and wellbeing programs, service recognition awards, and an employee assistance program. • Competitive salary and vibrant corporate culture. • Flexible working arrangements, including remote work, school‑term contracts, job sharing, and part‑time options. • Learning and talent development programs (global, online, on‑the‑job). • Option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave. • Mentoring opportunities for personal development and mentoring others. • Professional memberships and salary continuance insurance. • Mental health and wellbeing programs, employee assistance program, and service recognition awards.

Work Environment

Hybrid