Adelaide SA | Full Time
Competitive remuneration + Vehicle or Car Allowance
Senior project leadership role with a significant pipeline of secured water infrastructure projects in South Australia and opportunities to deliver projects interstate.
Why Waternish?
Waternish Engineering is an established Australian engineering and construction company specialising in the design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
For more than 20 years, we have delivered projects for major water utilities and infrastructure clients across Australia.
Our strength comes from combining engineering, project management and construction capability within the one business – allowing our people to be involved in projects from concept and design through to construction, commissioning and handover.
We currently have a significant volume of secured work in South Australia, including major water and wastewater treatment and distribution system expansions in the Adelaide Hills and metropolitan growth areas.
We are now looking for an experiencedProject Managerto join our Adelaide team and take a leading role in the delivery of these projects.
This is an opportunity to step into a strong existing workload, work on technically engaging infrastructure projects and become an important part of Waternish's continued growth in South Australia and across Australia.
The opportunity
Based in Adelaide, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from award through to completion.
Your initial focus will be on a substantial portfolio of secured work in South Australia, including treatment plant expansions, water and wastewater distribution infrastructure, pump stations, pipelines, mechanical and process installations and upgrades to operating facilities.
Over time, the role may also involve managing or supporting Waternish projects elsewhere in Australia from our Adelaide base.
You will work closely with Waternish's engineering, construction and commercial teams and will have the autonomy expected of an experienced Project Manager.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing projects from contract award,



planning and mobilisation through construction, commissioning and close-out
Leading Project Engineers, Site Supervisors, construction personnel, subcontractors and suppliers
Developing project delivery strategies, programs, budgets and resource plans
Taking ownership of project financial performance, forecasting, cost control and reporting
Managing contracts, variations, procurement, subcontractors and commercial outcomes
Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders
Working closely with design teams to ensure practical, constructable and cost-effective outcomes
Providing leadership in safety, quality and environmental performance
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, to the required quality and within budget
Supporting tendering, project planning and development of future opportunities
Contributing to the continued development of Waternish's project delivery capability
About you
We are looking for an experienced project professional who understands both project management and construction delivery.
Ideally, you will bring:
10+ years' experience in engineering, construction or infrastructure project delivery
Demonstrated responsibility for project budgets, programs, contracts and commercial outcomes
Experience leading multidisciplinary project and construction teams
Strong client and stakeholder management skills
A practical understanding of how projects are constructed, not simply how they are managed
Strong commercial judgement and an ability to identify and resolve issues before they become problems
Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and procurement
A strong commitment to safety and quality
Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills




Experience delivering water or wastewater infrastructurewill be highly regarded, particularly projects involving treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, mechanical/process equipment or upgrades to operating facilities.
A tertiary qualification in engineering, construction management, project management or a related discipline is desirable; however, substantial relevant construction and project management experience will also be considered.
What we offer
This is a senior role within an established and growing part of our business, with a strong workload already in place.
We offer:
Competitive remuneration based on experience
Company vehicle or car allowance
A significant pipeline of secured water and wastewater infrastructure work in South Australia
The opportunity to work with major Australian water utilities and infrastructure clients
Technically interesting projects across treatment, distribution and process infrastructure
Direct access to senior management and genuine involvement in business decisions
The opportunity to remain close to both engineering and construction delivery
Opportunities to manage and support projects throughout Australia
A collaborative workplace with short decision-making lines and a strong focus on achieving good project outcomes
Make an impact
This role offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership of project outcomes and see the direct impact of your decisions and leadership.
You will have the autonomy to manage projects effectively, clear visibility of progress from planning through to completion, and direct access to the people making key business and project decisions.
As Waternish continues to grow, you will also have the opportunity to influence how we deliver projects, develop our capability and shape the future direction of the business.
We are looking for someone who combines strong commercial project management with practical construction knowledge and who wants to play a meaningful role in both project delivery and Waternish's continued growth.
If that sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.
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📌 Project Manager – Water Infrastructure (Adelaide)
🏢 Waternish Engineering
📍 Adelaide