Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
$250K + Super + Vehicle + Bonus + Uplift for away work

 Deliver major civil infrastructure projects with a business that gives you ownership, variety, and genuine progression.

We’re partnering with a privately owned civil construction business to find an experienced Senior Project Manager to play a key role in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across Australia.

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful work, influence delivery outcomes, and be part of a capable, down-to-earth team with a strong project pipeline, this is a strong next step.

“Good brand and excellent employees to work with” – former Site Manager

What Set this Role Apart

• This role is valuable because you’ll be trusted to help deliver complex civil infrastructure projects that shape communities, support major clients, and strengthen your long-term career in project delivery.
• You will build major civil and structures projects across sectors including roads, rail, bridges, pipelines, renewables, earthworks, water, sewerage, mining, airports, and commercial infrastructure.
• You will learn from an experienced leadership team and a business with strong self-perform capability, commercial discipline, and established systems.
• You will own project outcomes across programming, commercial performance, cost control, procurement, supplier engagement, and delivery.
• You will influence how projects are planned, resourced, delivered, and improved while working closely with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• You will become stronger at leading complex civil works, resolving technical and commercial challenges, managing risk, and driving safe, efficient project delivery.
• You will be closer to long-term career progression, broader project exposure, and opportunities locally and abroad.
• You will be able to say you did meaningful infrastructure work that supported Tier 1 and government clients and contributed to projects with lasting community impact.

What You’ll Do

• Support and lead project teams across civil and structures projects throughout Australia.
• Create, implement, monitor, and review construction programs against contractual, commercial, and delivery targets.
• Manage budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and project reporting in line with business objectives.
• Work directly with clients to resolve technical, commercial, and scheduling issues.
• Manage suppliers, consultants, and subcontractors across schedule of rates and/or lump sum environments.
• Compile and administer contracts in line with the company’s project management approach.
• Implement corrective actions to support efficient use of plant, labour, and hired resources.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, commercial performance, and successful project outcomes.

What’s in it for You

• A genuine leadership role with a growing civil construction company
• Career progression opportunity with a positive, no-nonsense team
• Additional leave + mature approach to flexibility
• Secure, government-funded portfolio through to 2028

 “Good salary and benefits for employees. They’re a good bunch of people to work with.”

About You

• You have experience with principal contractors and/or subcontractors across civil infrastructure projects.
• You’ve worked across areas such as bridges, rail, pipelines, roads, concrete works, renewable energy, earthworks, or similar projects.
• You have 10+ years’ experience on civil infrastructure projects.
• You have experience delivering self-perform works.
• You can read drawings, interpret plans, and communicate clearly with project stakeholders.
• You’re confident with programming, cost control, procurement, quality control, and supplier engagement.
• You have a strong safety record and take pride in delivering work to a high standard.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar discipline is desirable.

About the Company

This privately owned civil construction business delivers high-quality civil engineering and construction services across Australia and New Zealand. With a strong track record supporting Tier 1 and government clients, they deliver projects that positively impact communities while combining local knowledge with international expertise.

• Diverse project exposure across road, rail, airports, sewerage and water treatment, mining, renewables, and commercial infrastructure.
• A strong pipeline of government-funded projects.
• A reputation for self-performing work and backing their teams on site.
• A practical, hands-on environment with ownership and autonomy.
• Flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term growth opportunities.

Action: Apply Now

If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful civil infrastructure projects and want to understand whether this opportunity is the right fit, send your updated resume to [email protected] for a confidential discussion.