About the role

Our Project Management team has a permanent opportunity for a Project Director to manage and lead a major capital works portfolio of regional next sources infrastructure projects within the Major Source Projects portfolio through their lifecycle from development through engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.

The role is based in our Leederville office and reports to the Manager, Major Source Projects.

Real advantages that matter

- Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
- Two well‑being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Take advantage of our co‑contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co‑contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve

- Manage, lead and provide direction to project teams in the delivery of capital works projects.
- Develop and manage relationships with Program Managers, Asset Managers and other internal stakeholders to monitor their future project delivery requirements.
- Manage and provide direction to Project Managers in their management of multi‑functional teams in the scoping, design, construction, commissioning and transfer of new assets and the close out of capital projects,



ensuring lessons learnt are incorporated into the delivery of future projects.
- Ensure portfolio project risks are captured, mitigation measures are in place and monitor and report on their effectiveness ensuring that issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Manage and provide direction in the negotiation and establishment of contracts to procure services, equipment and works to achieve project objectives.

About you

You will have a qualification in engineering, project management or a relevant discipline, along with significant construction management experience delivering infrastructure projects in a large multi‑disciplined commercial organisation. We also require experience in engineering tendering, commercial review, contract award and management, with knowledge of complex water related infrastructure assets, schemes and systems.

Your demonstrated experience managing, leading, developing and deploying people and teams, and excellent stakeholder management will ensure success in this role.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applications close

Applications close Monday 3rd August 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

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📌 Project Director - Assets Delivery (Perth)
🏢 Water
📍 Perth