Alano Water | South Australia

Lead civil works across a growing water utility business, coordinating projects, supervising teams and ensuring infrastructure meets our standards.

About us

Alano Water develops, constructs and operates water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. Our work includes sewer networks, pumping stations, wastewater treatment facilities and associated civil infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced Civil Construction & Projects Manager to organise and oversee construction projects and smaller works across our business, while managing the inspection and handover of sewer infrastructure delivered by developers.

About the role

This is a practical role combining site supervision, project coordination, people management and commercial responsibility.

You will manage multiple jobs at different stages, organise staff and contractors, procure materials and equipment, monitor budgets and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.

You will also coordinate inspections of developer-delivered sewer infrastructure, identify defects and ensure outstanding requirements are resolved before recommending acceptance into our network.

Key responsibilities

- Plan, coordinate and supervise civil construction projects and small works across multiple sites.

- Develop practical work programs, set priorities and coordinate labour, plant, materials and equipment.

- Lead internal staff and manage contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, progress claims and variations.

- Obtain and assess quotations, procure resources and manage delivery schedules.

- Inspect developer-delivered sewer infrastructure against approved drawings, specifications and acceptance requirements.

- Coordinate testing, defect rectification, as-constructed records and handover documentation.





- Maintain protected work practices and monitor construction quality.

- Liaise with developers, consultants, engineers, authorities and our operations team.

- Provide clear reporting on progress, costs, risks and upcoming resource requirements.

About you

You are an organised, practical civil construction professional who can lead people, make sound decisions and keep several projects moving at once.

Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure is essential.

You will bring:

- Demonstrated experience supervising or managing construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, such as pipelines, sewer networks, pumping stations and treatment facilities.

- Experience managing internal crews and external contractors.

- The ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications and construction documentation.

- An understanding of infrastructure inspection, testing, quality assurance and handover requirements.

- Experience managing budgets, procurement and project resources.

- Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills.

- A sound understanding of construction safety and quality requirements.

- A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites across South Australia.

- Relevant civil engineering, construction or project management qualifications are desirable; substantial practical experience will also be valued.

Why join Alano?

- Take ownership of varied projects across an established and growing water infrastructure business.

- Work directly with company leadership, engineering and operations teams.

- See projects through from planning and construction to handover and operation.

- Contribute to infrastructure that supports growing South Australian communities.

Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your water and wastewater infrastructure experience, the teams and contractors you have managed, and examples of projects you have delivered.

📌 Civil Construction & Projects Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Alano Water
📍 Adelaide