Project Manger

Downer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night, weekend and travel allowances

Health and wellbeing benefits and EAP

Perks @ Downer discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Project Manager for the Specialised Pavements and Projects team. The role focuses on delivering civil and specialised pavement projects across asphalt, surfacing, paving, airports and racetracks, with national travel.

You will lead planning, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, while mentoring supervisors and crews to achieve safety and performance targets across multiple sites in Australia.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil construction experience including asphalt, surfacing or paving.
• Strong financial acumen with project budgeting experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to travel nationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of civil and specialised pavement projects, ensuring safety, on time delivery, budget and specification.
• Manage and mentor supervisors and crews to foster a high-performance culture.
• Oversee project financials including budgeting, forecasting, claims and reconciliations.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, productivity and quality standards.
• Ensure plant, materials and resources are effectively managed.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational performance.
• Champion Zero Harm and Downer’s values across all operations.

Skills

Civil construction experience

Project leadership

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Safety and Zero Harm

Education

Engineering/Business degree

Job description

Project Manager – Specialised Pavements & Projects

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Specialised Pavements and Projects team. This position is ideally suited to candidates with experience in asphalt, surfacing, paving or civil construction, particularly across racetracks, airports, major roadworks and specialised pavement projects.

The role will be responsible for the delivery of exciting specialised pavement projects, requiring a high level of independent decision-making while working collaboratively across project and business teams.

This position will require national travel and can be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of civil and specialised pavement projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to specification.
• Manage and mentor supervisors and crews, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee project financials including budgeting, forecasting, claims and reconciliations.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, productivity and quality standards.
• Ensure plant, materials and resources are effectively managed.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational performance.
• Champion Zero Harm and uphold Downer’s values across all operations.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business Management or a related discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in civil construction, ideally across asphalt, surfacing, paving, airports, major roadworks or specialised pavement projects.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to drive team performance.
• Strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm.
• Ability to travel nationally as required.

What we offer

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance and above-benchmark services. Benefits include:

• Night, weekend and travel allowances where applicable.
• A suite of health and wellbeing benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
• Access to Perks @ Downer, offering discounts across retail, travel and entertainment.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.