Senior Pavement Project Lead – Sydney

ConsultANZ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Long-term career development

Opportunity to contribute to high-rise

Collaborative workplace

Job summary

ConsultANZ in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead pavement and road construction on major infrastructure projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers and site teams, manage planning, resources, and scheduling, and ensure safe, high-quality delivery.

Ideally you bring 6–8+ years in civil engineering with pavements, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and a proven track record delivering projects from design through completion.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years’ experience in civil engineering, specialising in pavements and roadworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proven history of managing pavement projects from design through to completion.
• Experience with reputable civil, surfacing, or asphalting contractors.
• Strong technical understanding of pavement design, surfacing methods, material specs, QA/QC, and testing procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical, solutions-driven mindset and ability to perform in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead pavement and surfacing operations on major infrastructure and regional projects.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and site teams.
• Manage project planning including resource allocation, labour, plant, and scheduling.
• Deliver works to meet safety, quality, program, and financial objectives.
• Interface between clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ensure activities align with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Oversee budgets, cost control, and financial forecasting throughout project delivery.

Skills

Pavement & road construction

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

QA/QC & testing procedures

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

ConsultANZ in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead pavement and road construction on major infrastructure projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor engineers and site teams, manage planning, resources, and scheduling, and ensure safe, high-quality delivery.

Ideally you bring 6–8+ years in civil engineering with pavements, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and a proven track record delivering projects from design through completion.