PROJECT MANAGER I BRISBANE

Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural leave

Training & development

Health & wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Cliqit employee discounts

Superannuation salary sacrifice

Job summary

Bureau Veritas in Brisbane is seeking a Project Manager to join our Buildings & Infrastructure team, delivering mid to large-scale building and infrastructure projects across Queensland.

You'll manage the full project lifecycle from planning through handover, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with clients, designers, and contractors to achieve outcomes on time and within budget. A consultancy or client-side background is desirable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a related industry role, ideally within a consultancy or client‑side environment.
• Growing end‑to‑end project experience, with exposure to design, procurement, and/or construction delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence working across diverse teams.
• Design phase capability—comfortable contributing to and leading design meetings and consultant coordination.
• Understanding procurement, risk identification, and delivery processes, with a desire to grow into stronger leadership roles.
• Experience supporting contract administration and contributing to commercial and compliance outcomes.
• Sound financial and programme awareness, with the ability to track budgets and delivery milestones.
• Professional, solutions‑focused mindset, strong written communication, and commitment to quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting end‑to‑end project delivery across design, procurement, construction, and handover.
• Working client‑side within a consultancy environment on medium to large‑scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams to ensure clarity, accountability, and momentum.
• Engaging with architects and designers to guide design outcomes aligned with client, program, and budget requirements.
• Assisting with procurement strategies, risk management, and delivery planning.
• Supporting contract administration and superintendent functions, working closely with head contractors.
• Monitoring budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Design Coordination

Procurement

Contract Administration

Budget & Schedule

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications (Construction/PM/Architecture/Engineering)

Job description

About Bureau Veritas – A Global Leader:

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects. In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities. For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Most recently we welcomed The APP Group into our family to combine the 37‑year legacy of this leading property consultancy into the BV Pacific team. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.

Bureau Veritas Buildings & Property

Bureau Veritas helps clients ensure that their Building & Property assets are sustainable, efficient, and built to last. Built on a core of project management but drawing on class‑leading consultancy & knowledge, Bureau Veritas’ end‑to‑end services are seamlessly integrated across the full asset investment lifecycle, helping clients extract the best value from their investments. We offer a rigorous commitment to exceptional service and delivery, supporting building projects from conception and planning to development and construction, then onto operations.

The Role

We’re looking for an ambitious and motivated Project Manager to join our Bureau Veritas – Buildings and Infrastructure team in Brisbane, supporting the delivery of projects that underpin Queensland’s expanding cities, communities, and economy. This is an opportunity to be part of a team contributing to the state’s long‑term growth agenda, from urban densification and social infrastructure through to major commercial and mixed‑use developments.

As a Project Manager, you’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle—from early planning and design through procurement, delivery, and handover. You’ll work closely with clients, designers, contractors, and internal specialists to translate complex ideas into successful, well‑coordinated outcomes.

This role suits someone with experience in the health and aviation industry, ready to step into a broader consulting position—building confidence as a trusted advisor, strengthening leadership capability, and playing an active role in shaping projects that align with Queensland’s infrastructure and development priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting and managing end‑to‑end project delivery across design, procurement, construction, and handover
• Working client‑side within a consultancy environment on medium to large‑scale building and infrastructure projects
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams to ensure clarity, accountability, and momentum
• Engaging with architects and designers to guide design outcomes aligned with client, program, and budget requirements
• Assisting with procurement strategies, risk management, and delivery planning
• Supporting contract administration and superintendent functions, working closely with head contractors
• Monitoring budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 3+ years’ experience in a related industry role, ideally within a consultancy or client‑side environment
• Growing end‑to‑end project experience, with exposure to design, procurement, and/or construction delivery
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence working across diverse teams
• Design phase capability—comfortable contributing to and leading design meetings and consultant coordination
• An understanding of procurement, risk identification, and delivery processes, with a desire to grow into stronger leadership roles
• Experience supporting contract administration and contributing to commercial and compliance outcomes
• Sound financial and programme awareness, with the ability to track budgets and delivery milestones
• A professional, solutions‑focused mindset, strong written communication, and commitment to quality systems

How We Care

• Cultural leave to honour traditions and community
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Discounted health & wellbeing platform
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by LifeWorks
• Discounted health insurance with Bupa
• Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
• Superannuation salary sacrifice opportunities

A rewarding career

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close‑knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.