Senior Project Director: Lead High-Impact Construction

NTEX; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NTEX is seeking a senior project leader in the Northern Territory to oversee a portfolio of major works from tender through to delivery. You will personally lead high risk projects, manage budgets, variations, and claims, and ensure WHS, environmental, and quality obligations are met.

Collaborating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams, you will drive delivery across multiple sites while maintaining progress and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ senior project management or operational leadership experience in construction, demolition, remediation, environmental services, civil works or a similar sector.
• Proven record of delivering complex projects from tender to completion.
• Commercial and contractual confidence, with sound planning and reporting skills.
• Experience leading site teams, subcontractors and operational resources.
• A practical understanding of WHS, environmental and quality obligations.
• Clear communication, strong judgement and confidence to make decisions.
• Highly regarded: qualifications in project management, construction, engineering or business; experience in demolition, hazardous materials, contaminated land or environmental services.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from award through to handover and commercial close out.
• Provide practical, visible leadership to supervisors, crews and subcontractors.
• Control budgets, forecasts, variations, claims, contracts and project risk.
• Maintain strong client, consultant, contractor and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive WHS, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate resources, plant and equipment across multiple projects.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues early and keep projects moving.

Skills

Senior project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & planning

Education

PM qualification

Job description

NTEX is seeking a senior project leader in the Northern Territory to oversee a portfolio of major works from tender through to delivery. You will personally lead high risk projects, manage budgets, variations, and claims, and ensure WHS, environmental, and quality obligations are met.

Collaborating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams, you will drive delivery across multiple sites while maintaining progress and reporting.