Damien Murphy

Project Manager / Mechanical Designer

Greater Sydney Area

About

Professional Summary Senior Project Manager & Mechanical Designer with 24+ years’ experience delivering complex, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects across Australia and internationally. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams from concept through to commissioning, with expertise in mechanical design, tendering and project delivery within highly regulated environments. Recognised for driving high-quality outcomes, managing concurrent projects, and consistently delivering on time and within budget. Core Capabilities - Project & Design Management - Mechanical Design - Tendering, Estimating & Bid Strategy - Stakeholder & Client Engagement - Multidisciplinary Team Leadership - Procurement & Contract Co-ordination - Brownfield & Greenfield Project Delivery - Construction Support & Commissioning - Risk Management, CHAIR & HAZOP Facilitation - Hydraulic Design & Pump Selection - AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Navisworks - Microsoft Office Suite

Experience

  • Design Project Manager at Confluence Water | Sydney Water's North Regional Delivery Partner
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Design Manager/Senior Mechanical Designer at Downer EDi Engineering
    Sep 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

    Senior Mechanical Design Engineer working on numerous infrastructure projects with a variety of key, highly regarded clients. Operating in a collaborative, tight-knit, multi-disciplinary team, producing multiple first-class engineering outputs with a significant focus on Sydney Water infrastructure renewals projects. Highly regarded within the company, working on multiple concurrent projects. Strong emphasis on detailed design delivery founded on preliminary concept designs.

  • Project Manager / Mechanical Designer at Aquagenics
    May 2002 - Jul 2013 · 11 yrs 3 mos

    Project Management and Mechanical Design of numerous long term, multi-million dollar projects across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Overseeing all aspects of the project management, design & construction process of fully automated Water Treatment Plants for municipal, industrial and mining applications.

  • Industrial Designer at Electrolux
    Jul 2001 - Sep 2001 · 3 mos

    Work experience at Electrolux including product design, CAD and model making