EOI Executive Project Director - Water Infrastructure
- Lead the future of water infrastructure projects in Western Australia.
- Provide strategic leadership across a major portfolio of water infrastructure projects.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams and oversee project delivery from planning to handover.
EOI Executive Project Director - Water Infrastructure
Lead the future of water in Western Australia.
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking Expressions of Interest from Executive Project Directors or experienced Project Directors as we prepare for significant water infrastructure opportunities in Western Australia.
Join Tetra Tech, the world’s leading water consulting and engineering company and a global leader in desalination.
As we continue to grow in Western Australia, this is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering innovative solutions for some of the country’s most important projects.
You’ll be part of a team of more than 400 local staff, backed by the capability, resources and reputation of a global leader.
Bring your leadership, expertise and ambition to a business shaping the future of water in WA
The opportunity
The Executive Project Director – Water Infrastructure would provide senior leadership across a major portfolio of water infrastructure projects, working closely with our client, delivery partners and multidisciplinary teams.
Essential
Significant experience within the water sector 15 -20 years’ experience, ideally encompassing desalination, treatment, large networks, wastewater, storage or other major water infrastructure.
Requirements of the role
- Providing strategic leadership across a large and complex portfolio of water infrastructure projects.
- Leading multidisciplinary teams across project management, engineering, commercial, procurement, project controls, risk and stakeholder engagement.
- Overseeing projects from early planning and development through design, procurement, delivery, commissioning and handover.
- Establishing effective governance, assurance, reporting and decision-making frameworks.
- Providing oversight of cost, schedule, risk, performance and commercial outcomes.
- Managing critical dependencies, interfaces and emerging risks across the program.
- Developing trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, government, regulators and delivery partners.
- Creating a strong culture focused on safety, collaboration, accountability and performance.
- Ensuring operational and whole-of-life requirements are considered throughout project delivery.
If you're an experienced infrastructure leader interested in future opportunities with RPS, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
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