Area Manager (Senior Project Engineer)

Civil Mining & Construction; North Lismore; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DI/DO 5 and 2 Roster

Accommodation, Project Allowance and L

Fully maintained vehicle

Job summary

Civil Mining & Construction (CMC) is recruiting an Area Manager (Senior Project Engineer) to oversee a landslip remediation project in Lismore, NSW. The role focuses on debris extraction, micro-piles installation, and retaining wall construction to stabilise slopes, with a strong emphasis on safety and timely delivery.

Key responsibilities include maintaining the project schedule, cost control, and leadership of field teams while managing external suppliers and risk.

Qualifications

• 7+ years post-qualification experience.
• Landslip remediation experience highly desirable.
• Delivery of infrastructure projects for major road/landslide works and exposure to bulk earthworks, drainage and culverts is beneficial.
• Procurement and management of external suppliers; and management of infrastructure.
• Passion for teamwork and delivering on tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ management systems, compliance and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the scope of work with defined methods and deliver within the project schedule.
• Maintain and update the contract program, including productivity units and EOT notifications.
• Monitor project financials including monthly forecasting and cost controls.
• Provide daily advice and support to field operations to meet targets.
• Understand head contract obligations to manage risks and opportunities.
• Develop and retain people to achieve high quality outcomes.
• Ensure HSEQ objectives are set and adhered to.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Time management

HSEQ understanding

Procurement management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

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

• 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..
• Delivery of infrastructure projects for TfNSW/ TMR with exposure to Bulk Earthworks, Drainage and Culverts in a road construction environment is essential.
• 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.