Project Director

NTEX; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NTEX is seeking a senior project leader in the Northern Territory to oversee a portfolio of major works from tender through to delivery. You will personally lead high risk projects, manage budgets, variations, and claims, and ensure WHS, environmental, and quality obligations are met.

Collaborating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams, you will drive delivery across multiple sites while maintaining progress and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ senior project management or operational leadership experience in construction, demolition, remediation, environmental services, civil works or a similar sector.
• Proven record of delivering complex projects from tender to completion.
• Commercial and contractual confidence, with sound planning and reporting skills.
• Experience leading site teams, subcontractors and operational resources.
• A practical understanding of WHS, environmental and quality obligations.
• Clear communication, strong judgement and confidence to make decisions.
• Highly regarded: qualifications in project management, construction, engineering or business; experience in demolition, hazardous materials, contaminated land or environmental services.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from award through to handover and commercial close out.
• Provide practical, visible leadership to supervisors, crews and subcontractors.
• Control budgets, forecasts, variations, claims, contracts and project risk.
• Maintain strong client, consultant, contractor and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive WHS, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate resources, plant and equipment across multiple projects.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues early and keep projects moving.

Skills

Senior project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & planning

Education

PM qualification

Job description

The opportunity

Reporting to the Company Director, you will oversee a portfolio of projects while personally leading major, high risk or strategically important works. You will stay involved from tender review and mobilisation through to delivery, commercial control and close out.

What you will do

Lead projects from award through to handover and commercial close out

Provide practical, visible leadership to supervisors, crews and subcontractors

Control budgets, forecasts, variations, claims, contracts and project risk

Maintain strong client, consultant, contractor and stakeholder relationships

Drive WHS, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance

Coordinate resources, plant and equipment across multiple projects

Monitor performance, resolve issues early and keep projects moving

What you will bring

At least 10 years’ senior project management or operational leadership experience in construction, demolition, remediation, environmental services, civil works or a similar sector

A proven record of delivering complex projects from tender to completion

Commercial and contractual confidence, with sound planning and reporting skills

Experience leading site teams, subcontractors and operational resources

A practical understanding of WHS, environmental and quality obligations

Clear communication, strong judgement and confidence to make decisions

Highly regarded: qualifications in project management, construction, engineering or business; experience in demolition, hazardous materials, contaminated land or environmental services.

The person we’re looking for

You don't just review reports, you know how projects actually get delivered

You understand site operations, commercial pressures, client expectations and risks

You're comfortable on an active project site, challenging assumptions, making decisions and taking responsibility for outcomes

Most importantly, you're a leader who earns respect through action, experience and results.

Why NTEX?

Diverse, challenging projects across the Northern Territory

Autonomy to make decisions and influence business performance

Career stability with an established local business

A competitive salary package aligned with experience, capability and performance