Project Director

Whittens; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with site uplift

Parental Leave

Permanent long-term opportunity

Novated Lease options

Employee Assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Whittens is seeking a Project Director on a FIFO roster to lead a large-scale FRP and civil infrastructure project based in the Northern Territory or South Australia. You will build key interfaces with the client, site teams, and Whittens leadership, and drive safe, high-performing delivery.

With 15+ years in civil FIFO roles, you will determine construction methods, oversee direct site labour, cost tracking, and variations with the Commercial team, while developing leaders and ensuring quality

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience in civil contracting.
• Experience on large FRP infrastructure projects ($50–$100M) is essential.
• Proven ability to lead self-perform workforce and manage subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Client, site teams and Whittens leadership.
• Deliver project with a high-performing safe team to achieve objectives.
• Determine construction methods, materials and quality standards, and interpret specs/drawings.
• Prepare and submit notifications to the Client.
• Organise, plan and manage direct site labour and workforce planning.
• Assess costs and negotiate variations with the Commercial team.
• Ensure compliance with contract notices and manage subcontractors.
• Identify and support emerging leaders and upskilling.
• Track and produce cost tracking data including weekly reviews.

Skills

Project management experience

FIFO experience

Leadership capabilities

Strong communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

With over 25 years of experience across Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Whittens is a family-owned national Australian civil construction contractor. We deliver both large-scale and technically complex FRP, concrete, earthworks and civil infrastructure projects for major mining and infrastructure clients. Built on strong relationships and a team-focused culture, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and respectful workplace where our people can develop their skills and contribute to successful project outcomes.

About The Role

We are recruiting a Project Director on a a2/1 FIFO roster to lead and manage a large scale self-perform FRP / complex construction project in either NT or SA.

Key Responsibilities Include, but Are not limited To

• Build on and retain key interface relationships with Client, site teams and Whittens leadership.
• Deliver project by building a high performing safe and sustainable team to achieve project objectives
• Determine construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafting and interpreting specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures.
• Prepare and submit notifications to the Client as required.
• Organise, plan and manage direct site labour and ensure effective workforce planning.
• Assess costs, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations in consultation with the Commercial team.
• Ensure strict compliance with contract notices and management of subcontractors in strict compliance with agreements.
• Identify and support emerging leaders and facilitate upskilling and development plans.
• Track and produce accurate cost tracking date including holding weekly project reviews

About You

• Tertiary Qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering - Preferred
• At least 15 years+ Project Management experience in a similar FIFO role with a Civil Contractor
• Experience in large scale FRP Infrastructure Projects ($50-$100M) - A must
• Demonstrated experience in managing a direct self-perform workforce
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Superior time and priority management skills
• Confidence in managing a range of different relationships throughout the business and on site with our client
• Demonstrate Commercial Acumen and be a Visible leader to create safe and collaborative work teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package plus 30% site uplift plus super paid weekly
• Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative project teams
• Work in a culture driven by our “Keeping our mates safe” mantra
• Paid Parental Leave
• Permanent long-term opportunity
• Novated Lease options
• Be part of an iconic project
• Employee Assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme benefits