Project Manager – FIFO | Mildura, VIC

Keystone Civil; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Keystone Civil seeks an experienced FIFO Project Manager to lead civil infrastructure projects from planning through delivery in Mildura, Victoria. You will manage site delivery teams, budgets, schedules, and safety, ensuring projects meet time and budget targets while maintaining high quality.

As a hands-on leader, you will foster teamwork, mentor engineers, and collaborate with the management team to drive performance and client satisfaction on a growing portfolio of road, renewables, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex civil construction projects.
• Strong understanding of civil construction techniques and specification requirements.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ best practice.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsabilités

• Lead, manage and accountable the Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and the broader delivery team.
• Mentor and develop reports to build capability and performance.
• Manage project Profit & Loss, budgeting, costs and productivity.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Own scheduling, track programs, update critical paths and milestones.
• Oversee procurement activities for assigned projects.
• Ensure QC/QA and HSEQ compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

HSEQ knowledge

Safety compliance

Team mentoring

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Relevant field degree

Description du poste

Keystone Civil is a boutique civil construction firm specialising in road projects, renewables, and pipeline works. Since our establishment in 2013, we have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects while staying true to our core values: CAN DO, CONNECTED, and COMMITTED. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects across regional Victoria, we are seeking an experienced FIFO Project Manager to join our team, delivering projects based in Mildura, Victoria.

With approximately 70 employees, our focus is not on being the biggest, but on being the best at what we do. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager looking for a FIFO lifestyle while playing a key leadership role in a growing, close-knit civil construction business.

The Opportunity

As a FIFO Project Manager at Keystone Civil, you will take ownership of civil infrastructure projects from planning through to completion, leading site-based delivery teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

You’ll be a hands‑on leader who enjoys being close to the action, building strong relationships with your team, and taking accountability for project outcomes.

Working closely with our broader management team, you’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, drive performance, and contribute to the continued success of Keystone Civil.

The role is based in Mildura, with FIFO arrangements available for suitable candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable the Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and the broader delivery team.
• Mentor and develop both direct and indirect reports to build capability and performance.
• Manage project Profit & Loss, closely monitoring budgets, costs, and productivity.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Own project scheduling, ensuring programs are tracked, updated, and aligned with critical paths, key milestones, procurement timelines, and client requirements.
• Monitor contractual entitlements and manage any program slippage.
• Lead procurement activities for assigned projects.
• Oversee project QC/QA and HSEQ compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Drive a positive team culture aligned with Keystone’s values.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A qualification in a relevant field (Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex civil construction projects.
• Strong understanding of civil construction techniques and specification requirements.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ best practice.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Great time management skills, with the ability to manage budgets and track production.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

About Us

At Keystone, we value the following qualities, which form part of our selection criteria when we hire:

CAN DO

We pride ourselves on helping each other find the best solution. We think beyond what others might see as impossible.

CONNECTED

We build relationships based on deep understanding of need and impact on others.

COMMITTED

We are ambitious and determined, using knowledge and innovation to deliver outcomes we are proud of.

Keystone Civil is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.