Senior Project Leader — Complex Programs & Teams

Turner & Townsend; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Australia to lead large, multi‑disciplinary teams on complex programs across real estate, infrastructure, energy and resources. You will drive planning, design management, budgeting and risk reporting to meet client expectations and deliver value.

The role requires an engineering or related degree, strong English communication, and proven ability to manage demanding projects with strategic stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree relating to a technical field: Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Architecture.
• Experience in government, hospitals/health, commercial or education projects.
• Project management experience delivering highly complex and technical projects.
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
• Primavera skills will be highly regarded.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with report and bid writing skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing larger multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex projects and programs.
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion.
• Proactively managing the design process to achieve the client\'s requirements and manage expectations.
• Preparation of project management plans, programs, budgets and other key project deliverables.
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting.
• Managing internal project administration including invoicing, variations, subconsultant management and contract risk.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Bid writing

Education

Engineering / Construction Management / Project Management / Architecture degree

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Australia to lead large, multi‑disciplinary teams on complex programs across real estate, infrastructure, energy and resources. You will drive planning, design management, budgeting and risk reporting to meet client expectations and deliver value.

The role requires an engineering or related degree, strong English communication, and proven ability to manage demanding projects with strategic stakeholder engagement.