Capital Interface Manager

Capital Interface Manager

Manage the interface between Water Resource Recovery (WRR), and Major Projects Delivery from planning through to delivery and handover of new and upgraded Water Resource Recovery Facilities.

About the role:

A dynamic role bridging the gap between Operations and capital delivery. You'll be the point of contact for WRR, leading a team of Senior Process Engineers and Project Interface Managers, working closely with Major Project Delivery and the WRR production teams from the initial stages through design, construction, commissioning, and handover. You will ensure that insights from operations are seamlessly integrated into capital planning and delivery. Plus, you'll make sure that our needs for safe and efficient operation and maintenance of assets are always met.

What you will be doing: 

• Lead a high-performing team: Provide project interface technical support and facilitating projects from planning to handover.
• Prioritise work: Support planning, engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Understand investment needs: Ensure planning and delivery partners grasp the operational drivers for effective decision-making and resource allocation.
• Collaborate closely: Work with the Process Optimisation and Water Resource Recovery Teams to integrate operational expertise into strategy, planning, and project delivery – knowledge transfer.
• Meet requirements: Incorporate operational needs for operability, maintainability, safety and efficiency into investment planning and delivery decisions.
• Interface management: Act as the project interface lead for Water Resource Recovery with the Asset Custodian and ensure smooth project delivery.
• Team performance: Manage, train, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Resource allocation: Prioritise resources across various project stages.
• Customer experience:. Provide a customer focus in the planning and delivery of major capital projects on Water Resource Recovery Facilities including value for money and direct customer impacts.
• Safety and compliance: Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Strategic input: Provide quality input into product and asset strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Team culture: Drive a culture of safety, customer focus, and environmental responsibility.
• Technical leadership: Support and coach Project Interface Managers and Senior Process Engineers to deliver consistent, high-quality advice.
• System integration: Ensure relevant systems like Maximo, SCADA and IICATS are updated and integrated as needed.

Your Experience and Qualifications:

In addition to a degree in Engineering or another relevant discipline, we are ideally looking for further qualifications in Project Management or Leadership. Also you will have:

• 10+ year’s professional experience in Plant Operations, Upgrades or Management.
• Experience in leading the planning and delivery of the operational aspects of complex projects.
• A track record planning and/or managing the operational integration of engineering infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to problem solve engineering and operational issues.
• Intermediate skills in the management and understanding of contractual, legal, commercial and legislative requirements
• A working knowledge in, and application of, appropriate legislation and corporate policies e.g. Sydney Water Act, Public Health Act, Protection of the Environment and Operations Act, Freedom of Information Act, Workplace Health and Safety Act and Contaminated Land Management Act

Does this sound like you? Apply now. Closing date: 20^th Nov 2025

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact marc.evans2@sydneywater.com.au 

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.  

Why join us 

At Sydney Water, your work will make a real difference in people’s lives—and your own. With diverse projects and roles, you'll find ample career growth opportunities. At Sydney Water, we actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality., fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive and shape impactful community projects. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression among our many benefits.  

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Working at Sydney Water  

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.  

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.  

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