Project Manager - Civil

S&you Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary aligned with experience

Long-term growth opportunities

Investment in staff training and support

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary civil contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure projects in Adelaide. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in civil construction, expertise in project lifecycle management, and strong leadership capabilities. This role offers competitive compensation and significant growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in the delivery of civil construction projects.
• Strong contract administration and cost control skills.
• Proven success in delivering projects on time and within budget under tight constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil infrastructure projects ranging from $5M-$30M.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems.
• Collaborate with site supervisors and construction teams.

Skills

Civil construction methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cost control

Project lifecycle management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

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• National & fast-growing multi-disciplinary civil contractor
• Challenging but rewarding infrastructure projects
• Strategic leadership role where you can make a real impact
• Competitive salary aligned with experience & capability
  
  

What’s In It For You

• National & fast-growing multi-disciplinary civil contractor
• Challenging but rewarding infrastructure projects
• Strategic leadership role where you can make a real impact
• Competitive salary aligned with experience & capability
  
  

The Role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of civil infrastructure projects ranging from $5M-$30M, with a primary focus on roads & civil infrastructure construction. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who is passionate about driving project performance, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering excellence across program, commercial, and technical outcomes.

With strategic growth plans underway across Adelaide, this is an exciting time to join the business and make a real impact—with long-term growth opportunities in the business.

The Company

Our client is a highly successful, multi-disciplinary civil contractor with a strong footprint across roads, infrastructure, subdivisions, water, and defence projects. Known for their ability to consistently deliver projects on time, on budget, and to a high standard, they also pride themselves on their people-first approach—investing heavily in staff training, leadership development, and ongoing support to ensure their team continues to thrive and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Management: Take ownership of the full project lifecycle—from planning through to completion—ensuring key milestones, sequencing, and delivery targets are met.
• Cost & Forecasting: Maintain rigorous control of budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to ensure delivery within financial parameters.
• Contracts & Procurement: Manage head contracts and subcontractor agreements, procurement strategies, variations, and commercial risk.
• Team & Site Coordination: Collaborate with site supervisors and construction teams to ensure day-to-day site operations align with program, quality, and safety expectations.
• HSEQ Management: Uphold and enforce compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems, including documentation, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engineering Leadership: Mentor and guide a cohort of project and site engineers under your leadership, ensuring strong technical performance, accountability, and career development.
• Design & Constructability Review: Manage interface with designers and consultants; challenge and influence design to deliver cost-effective, constructible solutions through innovative construction methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Develop strong relationships with clients, authorities, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring communication is proactive and solution focused.
• Project Strategy: Identify opportunities to improve margin, accelerate program, and enhance delivery outcomes through commercial insight and operational decision-making.
  
  

What You Need to Succeed:

• Ideally you will have 7+ years’ experience in the delivery of civil construction projects locally
• Solid technical understanding of civil construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Strong contract administration skills and experience with cost control and forecasting tools.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams of engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven success in delivering projects on time and within budget under tight constraints.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
  
  

What You Need to do now:

If you believe your skills and experience align with the requirements of this position, please submit your application or contact Luke directly for a confidential discussion.

Should your background be relevant but this role not entirely suitable, we still welcome the opportunity to connect and explore other potential opportunities.

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  Mid-Senior level

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  Full-time

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  Project Management

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