Project Manager | Vegetation Management & Infrastructure

Active Tree Services; Mudgee; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time role

Salary plus super

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

AIP Group is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead vegetation management, civil works and utilities projects in the NSW region. You’ll be on site and in the office, directing field teams and subcontractors, maintaining schedule, budget and quality, and driving safe delivery.

This is a long‑term role with clear pathways into senior leadership within a growing national business. We value accountability, practical leadership and a focus on results, with FIFO/DIDO roster options and a strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ project delivery experience in civil, utilities or vegetation works.
• Proven ability to build, manage and recover project programs.
• Strong budget management – cost control, forecasting, variations and reporting.
• Solid understanding of utility environments (overhead and underground) and safety compliance.
• Project Management qualifications and/or strong industry experience.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage project program to keep works on schedule.
• Set up and control project budgets, track costs and forecast.
• Report on program, cost, and productivity to clients and leadership.
• Manage projects end to end from tender to handover.
• Lead subcontractors and site teams to deliver safe, compliant work.
• Coordinate approvals with utilities, engineers, and env consultants; manage WHS and risk.

Skills

Project management

On-site leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Program management

Education

Construction White Card

First Aid / CPR

Project Management qualification

Job description

Take full ownership of major vegetation clearance and civil works projects for leading utility and infrastructure clients. You’ll take ownership of large-scale vegetation clearance and civil works projects for major utility and infrastructure clients – setting the program, controlling the cost and making sure the work is delivered safely, on time and on budget.

Day to day, you’ll lead multiple field teams and subcontractors, track progress against program and forecast, manage variations, and report clearly to clients and senior leadership. Our current project is in the Mudgee NSW region, with future work spanning regional and remote locations across Australia.

Safety, environmental stewardship and quality are non-negotiable. You’ll be backed by a highly experienced team, a modern fleet of heavy specialised tree removal plant and vegetation management equipment and clear pathways into other senior leadership opportunities.

If you want genuine accountability for delivery and a long-term career with a growing national business – this, is it.

What You’ll Own

• Program – build and manage the project program, including methodology, sequencing, resourcing, access and clearing limits, and keep works on schedule.
• Budget – set up and control project budgets, including cost tracking, forecasting, variations and progress claims.
• Reporting – report on program, cost and productivity to clients and senior leadership.
• Delivery – manage projects end to end, from tender award and mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• People – lead subcontractors and site teams to deliver safe, compliant and productive works.
• Stakeholders and compliance – coordinate approvals with utilities, engineers, and environmental and cultural heritage consultants, and manage quality, WHS, environmental risk and project documentation.

Why choose AIP Group?

• Permanent, full-time role with a growing national business and long-term project opportunities
• Competitive salary plus super with a company vehicle for site and project travel
• Ongoing training and clear pathways into other senior leadership opportunities
• A safety-first culture – we make sure you’re Home Safe Every Day

About You

You’re a hands-on Project Manager with a track record of delivering civil, utilities or vegetation projects on program and on budget. You’re confident on site, comfortable leading teams and contractors, and able to adjust the plan when conditions change. Most importantly, you’re looking for a long‑term career, not just the next project.

What You Will Bring

• Current Driver’s Licence
• 3+ years’ project delivery experience in civil, utilities or vegetation works
• Proven ability to build, manage and recover project programs
• Strong budget management – cost control, forecasting, variations and reporting
• Solid understanding of utility environments (overhead and underground) and safety compliance
• Project Management qualifications and/or strong industry experience
• Construction White Card
• First Aid / CPR
• 4x4 or off-road driving experience

Working Conditions

• Mix of office and site-based work in active construction and utility environments
• FIFO/DIDO roster-based (generally 3:1, project dependent)
• Early starts, extended hours and occasional weekend or night work as required

Who is AIP Group?

At AIP Group, we bring our vegetation management expertise to the civil construction and infrastructure space, working closely with infrastructure and utility owners and construction companies to solve critical vegetation challenges. Our success is built on a collaborative, can‑do culture, backed by experienced people, innovative technology and fit‑for‑purpose equipment.

We’re not just about the work – we’re about the people. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We value flexibility, adaptability and a positive attitude, and we’re always looking for people who share our passion for making a difference. Visit our website to learn more about our people, customers and the communities we work in.