Civil Infrastructure Project Lead - Drive Major Projects

Swdc; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional membership reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Salary packaging

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Site Engineer to lead the delivery of civil infrastructure across the region. You will own projects from planning and mobilisation through delivery and close-out, collaborating with specialist teams.

You will bring strong project management capability, commercial awareness, and a collaborative leadership style to deliver outcomes for communities. The role offers opportunities across major programs and a supportive graduate pathway.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects, roads or bridges.
• Experience managing budgets, programs, resources, risks and commercial outcomes.
• Knowledge of project governance, quality, safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of civil infrastructure projects.
• Provide strong project leadership across the project lifecycle, from planning to close‑out.
• Work with clients, contractors and internal teams to set objectives and drive delivery.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies to keep projects on track.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and resources for commercial performance.
• Lead scheduling and programming aligned with project requirements.
• Manage contracts and change management where needed.
• Establish governance, reporting and controls for project confidence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Site Engineer to lead the delivery of civil infrastructure across the region. You will own projects from planning and mobilisation through delivery and close-out, collaborating with specialist teams.

You will bring strong project management capability, commercial awareness, and a collaborative leadership style to deliver outcomes for communities. The role offers opportunities across major programs and a supportive graduate pathway.