Civil Project Manager - Brisbane - 80% Office Based

The Civil People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

The Civil People in Brisbane is seeking a strategic Project Manager to lead major civil and subdivision projects across Queensland, from planning through to delivery.

You will own program performance, manage budgets, contracts and procurement, and guide engineers and site teams to deliver on time and within safety standards.

This role offers strong leadership responsibility, a clear progression path, and a remuneration package including a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering qualification with proven civil construction experience.
• Proven project management experience on major civil or subdivision projects.
• Commercial confidence across budgets, contracts, procurement and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams across major civil and subdivision delivery.
• Set priorities across program, cost, risk and performance.
• Drive commercial outcomes through budget and contract oversight.
• Build relationships with clients, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Guide engineers and site leaders through complex challenges.
• Make timely decisions to keep milestones.
• Review project performance and address issues early.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Maintain safety, quality and project compliance.
• Oversee procurement and key project administration.

Skills

Project management

Strategic leadership

Budget oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

Lead major civil projects across Queensland, combining project ownership, commercial control and team leadership from planning through to completion.

The Perks

• Project Scale: Lead major civil and subdivision project delivery
• Full Ownership: Take responsibility across people, program and performance
• Commercial Control: Drive budgets, contracts, procurement and project outcomes
• Leadership Impact: Develop project teams and strengthen delivery capability
• Package: Attractive remuneration package including company vehicle

The Contractor

Join a long-established civil contractor with more than 65 years in the industry and a strong presence across Queensland and NSW. Backed by experienced engineering, commercial and delivery teams, they deliver a broad mix of civil infrastructure projects and give their people real exposure across both project leadership and site delivery.

With a strong pipeline of work and an established local team, this is an opportunity to step into a business with proven staying power, solid project depth and room to keep building your leadership capability.

The Gig

An exciting opportunity has become available for a strategic, decisive and commercially astute Project Manager to lead major civil and subdivision projects across Queensland. Based in Brisbane and working closely with senior leadership, you’ll take ownership of project performance from early planning through to delivery and completion.

You’ll be responsible for bringing together program, cost, contracts, procurement and project risk, making sure the commercial and operational pieces stay aligned as works progress. This is a role for someone who can look ahead, make sound decisions and keep projects moving when priorities shift or challenges arise.

Leadership sits at the heart of the role, guiding Engineers and site teams while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders. You’ll set the tone for delivery, create accountability across the team and help develop the people around you while keeping project outcomes firmly on track.

You’ll be trusted with:

• Leading project teams across major civil and subdivision delivery
• Setting clear priorities across program, cost, risk and performance
• Driving commercial outcomes through strong budget and contract oversight
• Building productive relationships with clients, suppliers and delivery partners
• Guiding Engineers and site leaders through complex project challenges
• Making timely decisions to keep projects progressing against key milestones
• Reviewing project performance and acting early where issues emerge
• Strengthening team capability through mentoring, direction and accountability
• Maintaining strong standards across safety, quality and project compliance
• Overseeing procurement and key project administration through delivery

What’s in your toolbox?

• Civil Engineering qualification with proven civil construction experience
• Proven Project Management experience across major civil or subdivision projects
• Commercial confidence across budgets, contracts, procurement and project controls
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive accountability across delivery
• Strong understanding of program, risk, compliance and project performance
• Confidence managing clients, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of WHSEQ requirements within civil construction environments
• Strong judgement and problem-solving across complex project delivery challenges

You’re the kind of person who leads with clarity, takes ownership and stays composed when projects get complex. You’re commercially astute, decisive and comfortable balancing people, program, cost and risk while keeping teams focused on the bigger delivery picture. You build trust quickly, communicate with confidence and bring the judgement needed to make good decisions and keep major projects moving.

Ready to throw your hard hat in the ring?

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