Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer

Commercial Marine Group; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Marine Group (CMG) in Fremantle, WA, seeks a proactive Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer to own budgets, forecasts, variations and claims on complex marine projects. You will lead project delivery at the center of client, contract, engineering and field execution.

Join a growing WA team to coordinate resources, manage risks, and deliver safe, practical, commercially successful solutions while maintaining strong client relationships and high standards of performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ project engineering or project-management experience in civil, structural, marine, remediation, resources, industrial or comparable contractor environments
• Ability to execute Project Management Plans, Compliance documents and Quality assurance and Controls (ITP's etc)
• Hands‑on attitude and willingness to assist with practical tasks when required
• Ability to contribute positively to team culture, morale and shared accountability
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and forecasts
• Cost-to-complete forecasting, variations, claims and change-management capability
• Practical construction/site-delivery knowledge and professional client communication
• Construction White Card, MSIC or ability to obtain, current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel within WA.

Responsibilities

• Commercial and project performance - budgets, revenue, expenditure, productivity and forecast gross margin and commercial risk.
• Project management and delivery - coordinate resources, monitor progress, client communication and forecasts
• Engineering-led marine solutions - review underwater inspection findings, resolve technical issues
• Team leadership and accountability - results driven

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Commercial awareness

Construction/site-delivery knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (civil/structural/marine)

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer

Commercial Marine Group (CMG) is an engineering-led marine construction and subsea services contractor delivering innovative solutions across ports, harbours and complex marine environments throughout Australia and the United States.

At CMG, we thrive where others don’t—specialising in challenging tidal and splash-zone works. Our reputation is built on practical ingenuity, technical excellence and well‑maintained, fit‑for‑purpose equipment that enables safe, efficient delivery on every project.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer to join our growing Western Australian operation in Fremantle.

Working closely with the WA Operations Manager, you will sit at the centre of project delivery, connecting clients, contracts, engineering, commercial control and field execution.

This is an opportunity for someone ready to move beyond purely technical delivery. You will take ownership of budgets, forecasts, variations, claims, procurement and project margin, while helping turn marine infrastructure problems into safe, practical and commercially successful solutions.

What you’ll be doing

Commercial and project performance - budgets, revenue, expenditure, productivity and forecast gross margin and commercial risk.

Project management and delivery - coordinate resources, monitor progress, client communication and forecasts

Engineering-led marine solutions - review underwater inspection findings, resolve technical issues

Team leadership and accountability - results driven

About you

5+ years’ project engineering or project-management experience in civil, structural, marine, remediation, resources, industrial or comparable contractor environments

Ability to execute Project Management Plans, Compliance documents and Quality assurance and Controls (ITP's etc)

Hands‑on attitude and willingness to assist with practical tasks when required

Ability to contribute positively to team culture, morale and shared accountability

Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and forecasts

Cost-to-complete forecasting, variations, claims and change-management capability

Practical construction/site-delivery knowledge and professional client communication

Construction White Card, MSIC or ability to obtain, current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel within WA.

Nice to have (but not essential)

Civil, structural, marine, mechanical or related engineering degree

Marine construction, wharf, jetty, bridge or port‑infrastructure experience

Concrete/structural remediation, cathodic protection, corrosion management, pile repairs or temporary works

Commercial diving project exposure. Commercial diving qualifications are not required

Experience with WA port authorities

Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MS Project or equivalent technical/planning tools

Be part of technically challenging, high-impact marine projects

Work with a respected and growing contractor expanding across Australia and the US

Enjoy a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same

Join a collaborative, down‑to‑earth team that values practical expertise

Competitive salary with genuine long‑term career growth opportunities

At CMG, we’re building a team where different backgrounds, ideas and experiences are genuinely valued. We welcome people as they are and are committed to creating a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive — where everyone has the opportunity to do great work and grow. If this sounds like the kind of team you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.