Senior Pavements & Civil Projects Manager

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

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.