Project Manager (Civil) WA

Sitzler Pty; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Sitzler Pty is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive major construction and civil projects from award through completion in Western Australia. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety and quality, manage budgets and timelines, and report progress to executives.

The role requires demonstrated leadership, a strong track record on high‑value projects, and experience delivering complex programmes within a structured, contract‑driven environment. WA-based candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience within the construction or civil industry.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Project Management roles delivering major projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams on projects exceeding $50M in value or equivalent complexity.
• Advanced knowledge of contract administration, procurement strategies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of major, complex or strategically significant construction and civil projects.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Contract Administrators and project delivery personnel.
• Coordinate project management resources to ensure effective utilisation and alignment of team objectives.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure project operations align with directives, contracts and company procedures.
• Promote collaboration and effective communication across all project disciplines.
• Escalate significant risks, opportunities and performance issues to senior management as appropriate.
• Lead project review meetings and ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Civil / Structural), Project Management or related discipline

Job description

Location: West Perth Office, Perth, Western Australia

Job Category: Construction & Project Management

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The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of major, complex or strategically significant construction and civil projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, contractual, programme and financial objectives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Project Delivery

• Lead the successful delivery of major, complex or strategically significant construction and civil projects.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and support to Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Contract Administrators and project delivery personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee project management resources across the project to ensure effective utilisation and alignment of team objectives.
• Establish and maintain a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure project operations are undertaken in accordance with project directives, contractual obligations and company procedures.
• Promote collaboration and effective communication across all project disciplines.
• Escalate significant project risks, opportunities and performance issues to the Project Director and Executive Management as appropriate.
• Lead project review meetings and ensure lessons learned and improvement opportunities are captured and implemented.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Minimum level of knowledge/skills/training required to carry out the job:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Civil / Structural), Project Management or related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience within the construction or civil industry
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Project Management roles delivering major projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams on projects exceeding $50M in value or equivalent complexity.

Advanced knowledge of:

• Contract administration and commercial management
• Procurement strategies
• Risk and opportunity management
• Leadership and people development
• Excellent time management, personnel management and organisational skills
• WHS for Supervisors Training
• Nationally Recognised Construction Induction
• Drivers Licence

Work Experience

Considered necessary to do the job effectively:

• Proven experience successfully delivering major construction and civil infrastructure projects from contract award through to completion and defects liability periods.
• Demonstrated capability leading multidisciplinary project teams.