Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Pittsh; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Practices

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Additional Leave

Competitive Remuneration

Social Connections

Recognition and Growth

Job summary

pitt&sherry, an Australian employee-owned consultancy, seeks an experienced project manager to lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects across Australia, with a focus on energy, transport and civil works.

You will own project scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk, mentor staff, and build strong client relationships to ensure successful outcomes. The role offers flexible, hybrid working across sites and offices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project delivery and project management, ideally within an engineering consulting or infrastructure environment.
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering; Chartered status (CPEng) is highly regarded.
• Experience with Contractors, in ECI, D&C or Alliance contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen across program, budget, contract understanding and administration and risk management.
• Delivery of infrastructure projects involving earthworks, roads, drainage, civil structures, bridges and utilities across sectors.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions and deliver quality outcomes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, ownership-driven, and capable of leading teams both collaboratively and independently.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of civil and multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage major projects across energy, renewable energy, resources, water, transport and civic sectors across Australia.
• Build strong client relationships and act as the key contact, coordinating engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Own project scope, program, budget, quality and risk management, driving delivery towards commercial outcomes.
• Prepare and manage project plans, budgets, forecasts, contracts, variations and progress reporting.
• Apply quality, safety and project governance requirements throughout delivery.
• Mentor and support project staff and strengthen internal delivery practices.
• Identify and shape future opportunities through trusted client relationships and delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract understanding

Risk management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered status (CPEng)

Job description

About us:

pitt&sherryis an Australian employee-owned consultancy. Since 1963, we have been delivering engineering and environmental consulting, advisory and project management services. We thrive on tackling challenging projects that enable us to live up to our vision: inspired thinking to embrace the challenges of a changing world.

Weare proud to be Australia's most agile thinkers: we are engineers, scientists, planners, technicians, project managers and consultants and coupled with our multi-disciplinary offering, we deliver solutions that make a true difference to people and place.With seven offices throughout Australia, we are committed to remaining big enough to deliver, small enough to care.

The Opportunity:

Due to our upcoming pipeline of work across Energy (Hydro, Solar, Wind, Transmission) and Transport markets we are looking for an experienced project manager to lead the delivery of a variety of innovative and technically challenging infrastructure projects across Australia. Working with private and government clients and Contractors, you will take ownershipofdelivery of a major infrastructure project with a focus on high-quality, financially and environmentally sustainable outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of civil and multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage major projects across the energy, renewable energy, resources, water, transport and civic sectors, working with clients and project teams across Australia.
• Build strong relationships with clients and act as the key point of contact, managing expectations and coordinating engineers, design managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes
• Own project scope, program, budget, quality and risk management, driving delivery towards strong commercial and client outcomes.
• Prepare and manage project plans, budgets, forecasts, contracts, variations and progress reporting.
• Apply quality, safety and project governance requirements throughout delivery, ensuring outcomes are practical, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Mentor and support project staff, and help strengthen our project management capability and internal delivery practices.
• Identify and shape future opportunities through trusted client relationships and strong delivery.

What You Bring:

• 15+ years’ experience in project delivery and project management, ideally within an engineering consulting or infrastructure environment.
• A Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering; Chartered status (CPEng) is highly regarded.
• Experience of working with Contractors, in ECI, D&C or Alliance contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen across program, budget, contract understanding and administration and risk management, with a track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated experience managing the delivery of infrastructure projects involving earthworks, roads, drainage, civil structures, bridges and utilities and associated works across a range of market sectors.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions and deliver quality outcomes for clients and project teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach, a willingness to take ownership and the confidence to lead teams both collaboratively and independently to achieve outcomes.
• A genuine interest in continuing to learn, develop professionally and contribute to a positive team culture.

Why Join Us:

• Passionate Team: We're a friendly bunch who are passionate about our work. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to join us as we deliver our 2030 strategy.
• Flexible Working Practices: At pitt&sherry, we champion flexible working practices. Our team enjoys the best of both worlds, splitting their time between home and the office. We believe in genuine work/life balance and strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both professionally and personally.
• Paid Parental Leave: Enjoy paid parental leave with no waiting period and a Return to Work Bonus for when you’re ready to come back.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Complimentary access to qualified psychologists, dieticians and other coaches to support your health and wellbeing.
• Professional Development: We encourage ongoing learning and development. We are active members of Engineers Australia and Consult Australia.
• Additional Leave: Purchased additional leave allowance as well as cultural and ceremonial leave with access to floating public holidays.
• Competitive Remuneration: A market-competitive remuneration package.
• Social Connections: Regular social functions to connect with your team.
• Recognition and Growth: Work for an agile company where your contributions are recognized, and you can truly make a difference.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature workers, LGBTI+ people and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We actively support workplace gender equity and publicly report through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Proud members of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).