Senior Civil Turnkey Project Development Lead (Remote)

Precruitment; Sydney; Remote; AUD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $170,000 (neg)

12% superannuation

Relocation assistance

Remote work options available

All travel expenses covered

Job summary

Precruitment in regional New South Wales seeks a Development Manager/Senior Development Manager to lead civil and turnkey construction opportunities from feasibility to delivery. You will manage earthworks, roads, drainage, utilities and external works, coordinating engineers, planners and contractors to create commercially sound outcomes.

This senior role offers broad project ownership, travel with clients and consultants, relocation support, and remote work options to suit regional lifestyles.

Qualifications

• Strong background delivering civil, land development, building or multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Practical understanding of civil construction and site development.
• Experience coordinating multiple consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Experience taking projects from early concept or tender through pre-construction to delivery.
• Knowledge of project programming, procurement and cost management.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement with ability to identify project risk before it becomes an issue onsite.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Assess new opportunities, clarify client objectives and determine project scope, staging, construction requirements, constraints and delivery approach.
• Coordinate concept planning, early design, site servicing and civil infrastructure requirements including earthworks, roads, drainage, sewer, water, utilities and external works.
• Manage input from engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, certifiers and other consultants, ensuring designs are coordinated and sufficiently developed before procurement and construction.
• Review project documentation to identify scope gaps, interface issues and delivery risks, while supporting tendering, estimating, cost planning and programme development.
• Assist with planning approvals, authority liaison, contractor work packages, pricing reviews, contractor selection and commercial negotiations.
• Help establish practical project execution plans and maintain oversight of programme, cost, variations and key milestones throughout delivery.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to resolve design and construction issues and maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve buildability, sequencing, cost efficiency and overall project outcomes, while helping establish consistent delivery processes for future projects.
• The position also has a strong commercial focus, including budget management, risk identification, procurement and improving project margins through better planning and delivery methods.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Commercial judgement

Prioritisation

Education

Qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or related discipline

Job description

Precruitment in regional New South Wales seeks a Development Manager/Senior Development Manager to lead civil and turnkey construction opportunities from feasibility to delivery. You will manage earthworks, roads, drainage, utilities and external works, coordinating engineers, planners and contractors to create commercially sound outcomes.

This senior role offers broad project ownership, travel with clients and consultants, relocation support, and remote work options to suit regional lifestyles.