Senior Asphalt Project Leader – Civil Infrastructure

First Nations Jobs; Victoria; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Career development opportunities

Perks@Downer discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Asphalt Project Manager to join our Victoria team on the North East Link Project, Victoria's largest transport infrastructure program. You will own the delivery of multiple civil and asphalt construction projects, leading teams through planning, execution and completion, with accountability for safety, quality, cost and schedule.

Reporting to the Contracting/Construction Manager, you will manage budgets, forecasts and commercial outcomes, build strong client and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years' project management experience within civil construction, asphalt, surfacing, road maintenance or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including responsibility for budgets, forecasting and commercial outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing project teams.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts, procurement and subcontractor management.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong planning, organisational and decision-making skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement and innovation.
• A strong commitment to safety leadership and fostering a Zero Harm environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the successful delivery of allocated projects and contract portfolios from planning through to completion.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to specification.
• Managing project budgets, forecasting, cost control and commercial performance.
• Leading project teams, including Project Engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and site personnel.
• Managing contract administration, risk management and project reporting.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Driving programme performance and identifying opportunities to improve project outcomes.
• Supporting tender preparation, pricing and business development activities.
• Promoting innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across project teams.
• Championing Downer's Zero Harm culture and leading safety initiatives across all project activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Planning

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Budgeting/Forecasting

Procurement

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Asphalt Project Manager to join our Victoria team on the North East Link Project, Victoria's largest transport infrastructure program. You will own the delivery of multiple civil and asphalt construction projects, leading teams through planning, execution and completion, with accountability for safety, quality, cost and schedule.

Reporting to the Contracting/Construction Manager, you will manage budgets, forecasts and commercial outcomes, build strong client and