Lead Civil Infrastructure Project Manager

Multiworks Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Multiworks Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure delivery across water, rail and transport projects. You will mobilise teams, manage interfaces with live assets, and drive delivery from mobilisation through handover.

You will own the commercial aspects, coordinate design, engage stakeholders, and ensure QA and WHS compliance while maintaining schedules, budgets and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• 2+ years in a Project Manager role (or as a Senior Project Engineer).
• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, construction management or equivalent.
• Strong commercial skills including contract administration under AS 4000/AS 2124, forecasting, variations and claims management.
• Experience managing interfaces with live assets, service authorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project controls and management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or Procore.
• Strong leadership, client management and communication skills.
• Confidence managing subcontractors, plant operations and utilisation.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for project delivery including safety, quality, program, cost and client outcomes.
• Lead and develop the project team of engineers, supervisors and site crews.
• Plan and sequence complex works, including staging, possessions, shutdowns and interfaces with live assets.
• Own the commercial side: budgets, cost-to-complete forecasting, progress claims and variations.
• Identify, assess and manage technical, commercial and delivery risks; escalate when needed.
• Be the primary point of contact for the client; manage relationships and reporting.
• Coordinate design, constructability reviews and technical interfaces with designers and asset owners.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and plant for productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure QA, environmental and WHS systems meet contract and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Multiworks Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure delivery across water, rail and transport projects. You will mobilise teams, manage interfaces with live assets, and drive delivery from mobilisation through handover.

You will own the commercial aspects, coordinate design, engage stakeholders, and ensure QA and WHS compliance while maintaining schedules, budgets and client outcomes.