Project Manager – Civil Infrastructure & Hdd

GR Engineering Services Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Employee stock purchase plans

Professional development

Job summary

Walter P Moore in Brisbane, Australia, seeks a skilled Civil Project Manager to oversee civil construction projects, ensuring on‑time delivery and budget adherence. The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and solid civil engineering knowledge.

Responsibilities include developing project programs, coordinating with subcontractors and clients, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while driving project profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; 5+ years in civil construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop project program with timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Oversee all aspects of civil construction projects from inception to completion.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against project milestones and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards.
• Provide commercial oversight across the project budget and financial performance.

Skills

Experience & leadership

Communication

Organization

Mentoring & leadership

Team collaboration

Design team experience

Client service

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

What Project Manager Civil Infrastructure Hdd …

Responsibilities

A Project Manager has the responsibility for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of detailing principles and practices in broad areas. A Project Manager bears primary responsibility for properly executing the project management systems for each project under their direction. They manage a team of professionals, set direction, outline goals, and execute the project plan. A project manager’s roles include contract negotiation, planning, organization direction and control of projects, being a team leader through technical supervision and staff development and contributing to business development.

• Conducts needs assessment with client to determine project scope and requirements
• Attends kick-off meetings to explain design options and gathers information related to schedule and budget
• Develops project plans and budgets including staffing and resource needs
• Coordinates project delivery with client, internal and external team members
• Plans and leads internal and external project meetings
• Collaborates with architects, contractors, and other engineering consultants to develop engineering solutions
• Coordinates and guides preparation of construction documents with drafters, modelers, designers, clients, and internal quality control staff
• Communicates, coordinates, and interacts with clients, consultants, and team members regarding project information
• Oversees designs, reviews project specifications, and interprets applicable codes and industry standards
• Guides/assists other modelers regarding issues such as codes, design criteria, and software
• Reviews assessment and design task status against budget and schedule requirements
• Conducts regular quality‑control checks of own or others’ work as assigned
• Resolves project issues (e.g., technical, budget, schedule, billing, etc.)
• Monitors project staff and provides direction/ quality control as required
• Monitors project profitability through financial reports and financial review meetings
• Prepares and maintains appropriate project tracking tools, including work plans, s‑curves, % completes, backlog, A/R collections, etc.
• Monitors staffing/resource needs and reports to Team Director
• Manages workload distribution and project resources
• Promotes our Extraordinary Client Experience (ECX), by building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the construction industry with 5+ related to steel modeling/ detailing
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage individuals and teams to complete tasks or projects.
• Ability to mentor and lead individuals and teams, build partnerships, and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Demonstrated career growth that includes experience working on design teams for a variety of building or project types
• Strong client‑service attitude with ability to multi‑task and accomplish multiple priorities
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost‑ and resource‑efficient, forward‑thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 26 U.S. offices and 8 international locations.

Company Culture

We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Job Description – Civil Project Manager

Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Role type: Full‑time
Experience level: Mid‑senior
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Civil Project Manager to join our team in Brisbane. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of civil construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of civil engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project program, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Oversee all aspects of civil construction projects from inception to completion
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Monitor progress against project milestones and adjust plans as needed
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards
• Provide commercial oversight across the project budget and financial performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; Minimum of 5 years’ experience in civil construction project management. Professional accreditations helpful but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience
• Flexible work options and hybrid schedule
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Wellbeing benefits (vaccinations, health insurance discounts)
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Professional and technical development opportunities

EEO and Diversity Statement

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Application Process

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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