Job Description

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.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

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