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Expression of interest – Infrastructure Investment Program
Creating Greater Sydney’s future
We need best-in-class infrastructure professionals to deliver a once-in-a-generation program. This is an opportunity to drive the investments that will ensure a more sustainable, liveable, climate-resilient city built on circular economy principles.
A major step-up
Sydney Water is Australia’s largest water utility, providing water, wastewater, recycled water and some stormwater services to 5,300,000 people. By 2050, Sydney Water will service another 2,000,000 people. To enable this growth, in an integrated and sustainable way, Sydney Water will invest $34 billion over the next 10 years to renew existing assets, deliver new investments in water supply, recycled water, stormwater and waterway management, and renewable sources of energy while ensuring system resilience to shocks and stressors.
Deliver a transformative investment
To deliver this significant increase in investment, we need more infrastructure professionals (or those with the skills and aptitude to become one!) to join our talented, passionate and values-oriented team. If that sounds like you, we’d love to receive your Expression of Interest. We pride ourselves on our dynamic culture which we enable by offering flexible working arrangements, industry exposure and opportunities for career progression. We are looking for the best-in-class to help us deliver this transformative investment in our city. Roles available, at a variety of levels, include:
- Project leadership
- Project engineering
- Infrastructure system and precinct planners and engineers
- Environmental and sustainability professionals (assessment and delivery)
- Project controls professionals (risk, scheduling, quantity, surveying/estimating, cost control and delivery)
- Community and stakeholder engagement professionals
- Commercial professionals (finance, procurement and contract management)
- Investment and portfolio managers
- Property management professionals (acquisition, environmental management, and hazardous materials)
Infrastructure Recruitment Program – View role profiles and apply here
What you could be doing?
Project Leadership of Major Projects – which ensures the prudent, safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of our major project program.
Project Leadership in Program Delivery - which strives to be the deliverer of choice for building, upgrading and maintaining Sydney Water’s infrastructure needs.
Roles and broad requirements
Project Directors
Exposure to Significant projects and/or programs of capital works
Led large, multi-disciplinary integrated teams
Delivery Directors
Delivered predominantly high risk/complex projects
Led a team in high risk/complex projects
Senior Project Managers
Experiencing managing High complexity projects
Led a team
Project Manager
Experience with Med to high complexity projects in the water or infrastructure sector
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Testimonials
“There is nothing more rewarding than knowing the major projects we deliver will have great benefit for our customers, the community and the environment. It is incredibly motivating to lead a high performing team of individuals who take ownership and pride in the work they do. As Project Managers, we work with a laser focus to make critical investment decisions that ultimately provide the best value to our customers.”
Katherine Marshall, Principal Project Manager, Major Projects
What you could be doing?
Support the Project Manager (Major Projects) during all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure that construction and maintenance is completed safely, and meets time, cost, quality, WHS, environment and stakeholder requirements.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Construction Supervisor:
Construction and maintenance or heavy industry
Supervisory/ Management
Extensive field / project exposure
Knowledge of current legislative requirements, safety and environment
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What you could be doing?
Provide environmental advice and leadership to multi-discipline teams.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Environmental Scientist:
Environmental legislation & current issues
Environmental assessments & strategy
Environmental approvals, licences & permits
Environment Lead:
Significant infrastructure projects exp.
Analysis and reporting on compliance
Senior Sustainability Advisor:
Significant infrastructure projects exp.
Advice to multi-discipline teams
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Testimonials
“I began working at Sydney Water as a graduate, just over 20 years ago. I took the opportunity to explore different roles before finding my place in the environment team. Today I am managing an enthusiastic team that are champions for better environmental performance and sustainable outcomes in delivering our major water infrastructure projects.
At Sydney Water, we are making a difference by caring for one another, the environment and the community. We are providing water services that support thriving, sustainable and resilient cities both now and into the future. This motivates me to come to work, tackle challenges and see the team achieve great outcomes on our projects.”
Gill Fowler, Environment & Sustainability Manager, Major Projects
What you could be doing?
Development and delivery of new assets as well as asset management of existing.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Project Engineer:
Manage risk/complexity of infrastructure projects
Prepare project objectives, schedules, risk management plans and cost management
Project Engineering Officer:
Technical engineering on design of water / utilities
Regulatory requirements relating to capital projects
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Testimonials
"If you’re an engineer, there’s probably no better time to be at Sydney Water!
We’ve got so much work and it’s exciting, and if you’re a civic-minded person you can’t get a better place to work.
The assets we create in major projects will be here for over 100 years – you want to create something that’s going to be here for your children and grandchildren and serve them well into the future."
Paul Collins, Technical Director , Major Projects
What you could be doing?
Engagement across all stakeholders including community, local councils, government agencies, developers and our customers.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Engagement Lead – Greater Sydney:
Larger community and stakeholder plans for complex projects
Exp. in a Matrix environment & managing multiple projects
Community Engagement Advisor:
Communication or community relations plans exp.
Managed community and stakeholder issues/complaints/enquiries
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Testimonials
“I’ve worked at Sydney Water for over five years across three different areas of the business: customer service, business development and now community and stakeholder engagement.
What I love about community engagement is that you work with so many different stakeholders; there is always an opportunity to learn and develop. One day I might be working with our team of experts on how to mitigate the environmental impact of our projects and the next I will be working with engineers learning how a pump station works or why it has to be located in a specific location, so I can effectively communicate that information to our customers and communities. The engagement team is the face of Sydney Water and our customers come to us for answers. The best thing about my job is being able to convey to our customers how the large-scale projects we are delivering will make a difference to their community now and for future generations.”
Maja Gnjatovic, Engagement Lead (Greater Sydney), Major Projects
What you could be doing?
Management of project scheduling, cost planning, cost control, risk, and reporting.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Senior Scheduler:
Experience utilising a scheduling system (Primavera P6, Microsoft Projects)
Advanced use of Excel and knowledge of Power BI reporting skills
Project Controls Manager:
Portfolio controls in large civil infrastructure programs of work
Strong technical skills in project controls
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What you could be doing?
Deliver project cost control services across the project lifecycle.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Cost Controller:
Construction and/or maintenance delivery exp. within the infrastructure sector
Knowledge of project, appraisal, planning & budgeting, reporting
Cost Estimator:
Construction sector exp. in highly regulated environments
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative Schedule Risk Assessment
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What you could be doing?
Leverage buying power and manage procurement processes.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Senior Pre-Contract Manager (Major Projects):
Construction & Infrastructure procurement a in a large complex organisation
Deep understanding of financial, commercial and regulatory cost drivers
Senior Commercial Manager (Major Projects):
Contract and Commercial management in construction and infrastructure projects
Drive strategic commercial outcomes and agreements
Contract Manager:
Contract and commercial management experience in construction and infrastructure projects
- Understand construction transaction and delivery models
- Infrastructure, construction or maintenance industry experience
Senior Contract Administrator:
Large complex organisation exp. in a similar industry
Contract development, supplier management & procurement metrics reporting exp.
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Testimonials
"My Sydney Water journey started in 2021 as a graduate Procurement Analyst. In 2022 I won a role as an Analyst and since then have moved into a new role as a Category Specialist. My role involves managing the addressable corporate services spend and running procurement activities like marketing activities and health services on behalf of our stakeholders.
Creating better and simpler ways of doing things is at the heart of what I try to do at Sydney Water. In my role as a Category Specialist, I have initiated new software projects that help with the tracking of procurement activities leading to significant data and process improvements. I believe having this mindset has created many opportunities for myself.
The people I work with every day is what makes Sydney Water special to me. Fostering a sense of collaboration and achievement with my peers make my role extremely rewarding."
Beatrice Roberts - procurement
What you could be doing?
Cost functions including the preparation, monitoring and controlling of project cost plans.
Qualifications or relevant experience:
Delivery Planning Manager:
Lead a team in the development and execution of project and program delivery plans
Managed a programme across all stages of the project lifecycle
Delivery Planner:
- Planning and Scheduling across multiple projects and programs of works
- Infrastructure, construction or maintenance industry experience
Quantity Surveyor:
Extensive experience with project estimating
Managed multiple cost estimating projects simultaneously
Cost Manager:
Strategic and operational support in delivering cost management
Implemented cost management framework and processes
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Testimonials
“I’m passionate about water and water services, which is why I’ve worked at Sydney Water for 25 years. I’ve been given so many amazing opportunities to help deliver meaningful outcomes in water supply, treatment and waterway health for our customers and communities.
As Regional Planning Manager, I focus on the long-term strategic planning of our assets and infrastructure. It’s a rewarding career that delivers real impact.
My team and I keep customers at the heart of everything we do – they're why we are here. We’re always thinking about how we can create a thriving, vibrant city that everyone can enjoy.”
Kris Kumaran, Manager, Regional Planning
Creating a better life starts with us
Creating a better life with world-class water services is best achieved together. We understand the many benefits of having a diverse workplace, focusing on equity and inclusion to enable our people, our networks and communities to thrive. We believe for our cities to thrive, our people need to thrive first. Sydney Water employees enjoy flexibility and benefits, including hybrid working, part time and job share options and diverse career pathways supported by industry experts.
