Project Manager

W3Global; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an accomplished Civil Project Manager to lead major Queensland civil works. You will manage planning, procurement, resourcing and delivery across multiple sites, reporting to senior leadership with direct access to engineering teams.

You must have a strong track record on water infrastructure and MRT works, with a degree in Civil Engineering and MRT approvals. The role emphasizes safety, quality and commercial discipline on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' Australian civil construction Project Manager experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proven track record delivering water infrastructure and MRT projects.
• Current Transport and Main Roads personnel schedule approval.
• Strong contract administration, programming and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, programming, procurement, resourcing and construction delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, costs, progress claims, variations and final accounts.
• Administer the contract and protect commercial position.
• Lead and develop Project Engineers and Site Engineers, and manage Supervisors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Deliver Transport and Main Roads projects in line with contract and reporting requirements.
• Manage safety, quality, environmental and project compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate project records, reporting and documentation.
• Build strong relationships with clients, authorities and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks early and make practical decisions to keep work moving.
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required standard.

Skills

Project management

Civil construction

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Our client is a respected and growing civil contractor of around 100 people, delivering road, airport, water and sewer, bridge, drainage and earthworks, plus other complex civil projects across Queensland.

We are large enough to deliver significant projects, but small enough that our Project Managers remain close to the work and have direct access to senior management. We hire for the long term and genuinely value and care about our people.

About the role

• Our Project Managers are responsible for everything on their jobs. This is a site-based, boots-on-the-ground role, working alongside the construction delivery team with the support of your engineering team. You will have access to senior leaders when you need it, but you will be accountable for the overall project outcome.
• Manage a major project or several smaller projects at the same time
• Lead planning, programming, procurement, resourcing and construction delivery
• Manage budgets, forecasts, costs, progress claims, variations and final accounts
• Administer the contract and protect Civil's commercial position
• Lead and develop our Project Engineers and Site Engineers, and manage Supervisors, subcontractors and site teams
• Deliver Transport and Main Roads projects in line with contract, personnel schedule and reporting requirements
• Manage safety, quality, environmental and project compliance requirements
• Maintain accurate project records, reporting and documentation
• Build strong relationships with clients, superintendent, authorities and stakeholders
• Identify project risks early and make practical decisions to keep work moving
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required standard

About you

• You will be an established civil construction Project Manager who is comfortable taking responsibility, making decisions and developing the engineers around you.
• At least 10 years' experience working on civil construction projects in Australia at a Project Manager level
• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Proven experience delivering water infrastructure and Transport and Main Roads projects, with airport or other major civil infrastructure experience highly regarded
• Current Transport and Main Roads personnel schedule approval
• A track record of taking full responsibility for project delivery and commercial outcomes
• Strong contract administration, programming and cost control capability
• Experience managing progress claims, variations, subcontractors and suppliers
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing Project Engineers and Site Engineers
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• A practical approach to safety, quality, risk and problem-solving
• Field or plant operation experience will be highly regarded
• A solid pipeline of civil infrastructure work ahead
• A capable engineering team supporting you on every project
• Make the key decisions on your projects, with senior support when you need it
• Variety across a broad mix of civil infrastructure projects in Queensland