Project Manager / Bid Manager – Civil

JC Civil Projects Pty Ltd; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Four days in Maroochydore office + 1 W

Variety across major civil projects

Small, experienced team

Job summary

JC Civil Projects Pty Ltd on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Project Manager / Bid Manager to lead larger tenders and projects. This new role suits someone with on-site civil delivery experience who wants to front-end projects.

You'll coordinate multi-person bids, develop construction programs, review scope and BOQs, draft and proof reports, run bid management, and support business development with clients.

Qualifications

• Strong civil construction delivery background, ideally as an on-site PM.
• Experience with a Tier 2 or smaller contractor, wearing many hats.
• Solid understanding of estimating and tendering.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to deadlines.
• Excellent written skills, including report writing and proofing.
• Well organized and comfortable following processes, checklists and forms.
• Confident and approachable with clients; still hands-on and close to delivery.
• RPEQ registration is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multi-person tenders and estimating projects to tight deadlines.
• Prepare and review construction programs, methodology and staging.
• Review design documents, scope and BOQs.
• Draft, review and proof estimate reports with estimators.
• Run bid management for contractor clients, including strategy, win themes and submission.
• Support business development and build relationships with clients.

Skills

Civil delivery on-site PM

Tendering & estimating

Team leadership

Written communication

Process compliance

Client engagement

RPEQ registration

Job description

JC Civil Projects is a Sunshine Coast based civil estimating and pre-contract consultancy. We prepare estimates, cost reviews and tender support for head consultants, government and contractor clients across major civil infrastructure.

We're growing, and we're looking for a Project Manager / Bid Manager to lead our larger tenders and projects. This is a new role for someone who has run civil jobs on site and wants to put that experience to work at the front end of projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll lead tenders and projects where several of our team are involved, taking them from kick-off to submission. You don't need to be an estimator, but you'll understand how estimates come together and how program and methodology drive cost.

• Manage and coordinate multi-person tenders and estimating projects to tight deadlines
• Prepare and review construction programs, methodology and staging
• Review design documents, scope and BOQs
• Draft, review and proof estimate reports with our estimators
• Run bid management for contractor clients, including strategy, win themes and submission
• Support business development and build relationships with clients

ABOUT YOU

• A strong civil construction delivery background, ideally as an on-site PM
• Experience with a Tier 2 or smaller contractor, and comfortable wearing many hats
• A solid understanding of estimating and tendering
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to deadlines
• Excellent written skills, including report writing and proofing
• Well organised and comfortable following processes, checklists and forms
• Confident and approachable with clients
• Still hands‑on and close to delivery
• RPEQ registration is highly regarded

JC Civil Projects is a Sunshine Coast based civil estimating and pre-contract consultancy. We prepare estimates, cost reviews and tender support for head consultants, government and contractor clients across major civil infrastructure.

We're growing, and we're looking for a Project Manager / Bid Manager to lead our larger tenders and projects. This is a new role for someone who has run civil jobs on site and wants to put that experience to work at the front end of projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll lead tenders and projects where several of our team are involved, taking them from kick-off to submission. You don't need to be an estimator, but you'll understand how estimates come together and how program and methodology drive cost.

You will:

• Manage and coordinate multi-person tenders and estimating projects to tight deadlines
• Prepare and review construction programs, methodology and staging
• Review design documents, scope and BOQs
• Draft, review and proof estimate reports with our estimators
• Run bid management for contractor clients, including strategy, win themes and submission
• Support business development and build relationships with clients

ABOUT YOU

• A strong civil construction delivery background, ideally as an on-site PM
• Experience with a Tier 2 or smaller contractor, and comfortable wearing many hats
• A solid understanding of estimating and tendering
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to deadlines
• Excellent written skills, including report writing and proofing
• Well organised and comfortable following processes, checklists and forms
• Confident and approachable with clients
• Still hands‑on and close to delivery
• RPEQ registration and TMR experience is highly regarded

WHAT WE OFFER

• A permanent, full-time role with genuine influence over how we deliver
• Four days in our Maroochydore office, one day working from home
• Variety across major civil infrastructure projects and clients
• A small, experienced team where your work is visible and valued