Team Manager - Water Asset Management and Planning

What if you could create the career of a lifetime? 

Our goal is to help you achieve your ambitions by collaborating on projects that will shape our environment for years to come. With WSP’s scale and reach, your future has virtually no boundaries as you can work on the best projects almost anywhere in the world. 

We are committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts on communities through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Additionally, WSP offers competitive compensation, a very flexible work model, beautiful and mindfully designed offices, and opportunities for professional growth.

Our AMP team - We are a national team that has traditionally delivered consulting work in strategic planning, master planning, detailed planning, business cases and all aspects of asset management service involving water and sewer networks, pumping stations, conveyance, and other water infrastructure. Our clients include Urban Utilities, TasWater, Coliban Water, Melbourne Water, SA Water and various other local and national clients . We are in the privileged position of having an impressive backlog of work, which provides us with a stable platform and the ability to be reasonably selective with regards to the broad range of tendering opportunities in the market.

The Opportunity - Team Manager for Sunshine Coast and Sydney:

Reporting to the Water Section Executive, Asset Management & Planning, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Sunshine Coast and Sydney based AMP consultants. You will play a critical role in client engagement and business development to nurture the pipeline of work for the AMP team.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing team utilisation, project governance, and financial performance
• Driving business development and preparing tenders aligned to AMP services
• Supporting and mentoring team members, promoting wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion
• Translating strategic plans into actionable delivery plans for the Queensland water market
• Representing WSP at industry events and contributing to thought leadership
• Maintaining a minimum 60% billability on project work

 What we'll love about you:

This role is strategically important to our future growth and impact. We are looking for a leader who can support and develop the team and provide an environment where the team can thrive and be successful.

• Previous team management experience desirable 
• Well-connected within the Water utilities market 
• Project Management experience 
• Experience in commercial aspects of projects in a consulting environment
• Experience in infrastructure planning and/or detailed planning of water, recycled water, and sewerage infrastructure.
• Proven ability to develop strategic plans for growth and development of the team in line with greater business
• Proven ability to successfully interpret strategic plans into action plans and achieve the action plans
• Track record of winning work in this market sector
• Experience in dealing with and solving client issues and concerns relating to projects and project teams

Some reasons to join WSP:

• Competitive remuneration
• The option to work from home 2 days a week and flexible working hours
• Top tier projects that make an impact on the future
• Great employee benefits, including salary continuance insurance and discounts
• Strong career development and training programs
• Support for professional memberships and studies
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Opportunities for domestic and international mobility
• Recognition programs and performance rewards
• Commitment to sustainability and impactful projects
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Option to purchase an additional 4 weeks of self-funded leave

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

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