Project Manager – Water, Buildings & Defence (Adelaide)

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work atmosphere

Performance bonuses

Life insurance

Salary continuance insurance

Extra annual leave

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of major projects within the PMO framework. You will work with commercial and technical leaders, building strong client and partner relationships across water, buildings, and defence sectors in South Australia and Australia.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, manage subcontractors, and continually improve project management practices.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years experience in project management.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage projects across full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage scope with technical teams to prevent scope creep.
• Identify risks and opportunities across complex projects.
• Develop clear project plans and schedules used by the team.
• Track performance and implement course corrections.
• Collaborate with advisors and technical experts to deliver client outcomes.
• Prepare and present project reports to clients.
• Oversee subcontractor arrangements including scope, delivery tracking and payments.
• Improve PM tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Contract interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in PM/Engineering/Business

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of major projects within the PMO framework. You will work with commercial and technical leaders, building strong client and partner relationships across water, buildings, and defence sectors in South Australia and Australia.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, manage subcontractors, and continually improve project management practices.