Area Manager (Senior Project Engineer)

LiveHire Limited; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DI/DO 5 roster

Accommodation

LAFHA

Fully maintained vehicle

Job summary

CMC is seeking a talented Area Manager (Senior Project Engineer) to drive the Landslip Remediation project in Lismore. You will lead a team, manage risks, and deliver milestones through strong commercial and technical leadership.

The role requires a Civil Engineer with 7+ years post-qualification experience, with exposure to bulk earthworks and drainage. A disciplined, safety-focused approach and collaboration with external suppliers are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer with 7+ years post qualification experience.
• Experience in landslip remediation is highly desirable.
• Delivery of infrastructure projects with exposure to bulk earthworks, drainage and culverts.
• Procurement and management of external suppliers and infrastructure.
• Teamwork and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong time management and prioritisation.
• Understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and influence outcomes with strong commercial, project management and technical engineering input.
• Oversee scope of work, follow the schedule and deliver per the total project plan.
• Maintain the contract program and notify of EOTs or delays.
• Monitor monthly forecasted costs and implement short-term cost controls.
• Provide daily support to field operations to meet targets.
• Understand head contract obligations to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop staff to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Ensure HSEQ objectives are set and followed to maintain safety culture.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HSEQ management systems

Job description

About CMC.

CMC is 100% privately owned, Australian Tier 2 civil contractor based in Queensland, specialising in civil and mining infrastructure. We provide expert design and construction services across various sectors, including roads, bridges, renewable energy, resources, flood recovery, mining, water, and waste management. With a strong focus on our people and culture, we are proud of our 21-year legacy delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW.

About the role

CMC has career building opportunity for a talented and driven Area Manager (Senior Project Engineer) to play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of our major Landslip Remediation project for the city of Lismore. The work involves the extraction of landslide debris, the installation of micro-piles, and the construction of retaining walls to stabilise the slopes.

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Director, you will have the autonomy to lead your team and influence project outcomes by utilising your strong commercial, project management, and technical engineering skills.

• Attend to the scope of work assigned with defined work methods and deliver the work in accordance with total project schedule; delivery of scope of works in accordance with total project schedule
• Maintain and update the contract program, including productivity unit and ensuring the timely notification of EOT's or delays
• Monitor and review the project task financial outcomes including project monthly forecasting and short-term cost controls
• Provide daily advice and support to field operations to ensure that daily targets are consistent with overall project targets
• Understand the obligations and rights under the head contract to identify, control, mitigate and report significant risks and opportunities
• Develop and retain people to produce high quality project outcomes
• Ensure project HSEQ objectives are set, shared and adhered to create an exemplary safety culture

About you

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer with 7 + years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience with landslip remediation works highly desirable although not essential.
• Delivery of infrastructure projects, with exposure to Bulk Earthworks, Drainage and Culverts in a road or rail construction environment.
• Procurement and management of external suppliers; and Management of infrastructure.
• Passion for teamwork and delivering on tight deadlines
• Excellent time management and prioritisation
• Understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance, and reporting procedures

What we’re offering

• DI/DO 5 and 2 Roster
• Accommodation, Project Allowance and LAFHA
• Fully maintained vehicle

At CMC, we’re about building careers. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.

We respect your time and interest so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.