Senior Project Manager

Symal; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Symal Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major renewable energy civil package in South Australia. You will own delivery strategy, lead the project team and drive performance across safety, quality, cost and client relationships.

FIFO to South Australia is a key feature of this role. You will manage programs, resources and milestones, while actively shaping commercial outcomes and coordinating with clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale civil infrastructure projects valued at $30M+.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 10+ years' experience in civil construction and major project delivery.
• Strong commercial and contractual capability with delivery environment experience.
• Proven capability leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a major civil package within a renewable energy project.
• Manage project programs, resources and critical delivery milestones.
• Drive commercial performance, forecasting, cost control, variations and contractual claims.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, procurement and construction delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and key project stakeholders.
• Lead safety, environmental and quality outcomes across the project.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities early and take action.
• Drive productivity across earthworks, pavements, drainage and road construction.
• Develop and mentor Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers and site teams.
• Ensure project systems, reporting and contractual requirements are delivered to a high standard.

Skills

Leadership

Civil construction

Commercial & contractual

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Jobpac

Job description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | MAJOR RENEWABLES PROJECT | FIFO SOUTH AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE

Lead major civil construction. Build something that matters.

Symal Infrastructure is looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager to take a key leadership role on a major renewable energy project in South Australia.

This is a senior delivery position for someone who knows how to take ownership of complex civil projects, lead high-performing teams and drive exceptional outcomes across program, commercial, safety, quality and client relationships.

If you've built your career delivering major civil infrastructure and want to bring that experience into the growing renewables sector, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

THE ROLE

As Senior Project Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of your project, ensuring it is delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to a high standard.

You’ll lead the project team, take ownership of the delivery strategy and program, drive commercial performance and work closely with the client and key stakeholders.

This is not a role where you’ll simply oversee delivery. We want someone who will lead from the front, challenge the status quo and set the standard for the team around them.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of a major civil package within a renewable energy project
• Managing project programs, resources and critical delivery milestones
• Driving commercial performance, forecasting, cost control, variations and contractual claims
• Managing subcontractor performance, procurement and construction delivery
• Building strong relationships with clients and key project stakeholders
• Leading safety, environmental and quality outcomes across the project
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities early and taking action
• Driving productivity across earthworks, pavements, drainage, FRP and road construction
• Developing and mentoring Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers, Site Engineers and site teams
• Ensuring project systems, reporting and contractual requirements are delivered to a consistently high standard

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an experienced construction leader with a strong track record delivering large-scale civil infrastructure projects valued at $30M+.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• Approximately 10+ years' experience within civil construction and major project delivery
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading large and complex civil projects
• Strong experience delivering earthworks, pavements and drainage
• Strong commercial and contractual capability
• Experience across D&C, head contract and/or subcontract delivery environments
• Proven capability leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• A hands-on leadership style and the ability to make decisions in a fast-moving project environment

Highly regarded

Experience delivering projects within:

• Wind farms
• Major regional infrastructure
• Large-scale civil balance-of-plant packages

Knowledge of Expert Estimation and Jobpac will also be viewed favourably.

Ready to lead?

If you're a proven Senior Project Manager who knows how to deliver complex civil projects and you're ready to take that experience into a major renewable energy project, we want to hear from you.

This position is FIFO to South Australia.

A CAREER WITH SYMAL

At Symal, we've always known that people and performance make amazing things happen. Work like ours needs problem solvers, bold thinkers and genuinely good people. If you're looking for a passionate team and a pathway to career success, now's the time to make it yours.

There are plenty of good reasons to dig into a career at Symal.

• Forge pathways: We open doors to diverse, challenging and future-shaping construction projects to expand your experience and develop your career.
• Get ahead: From early career support and specialised learning to leadership development, we back you with tailored development programs to help you reach your goals. Success is defined by your direction and progress.
• Keep well: A healthy and happy workplace builds a brighter future. With wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, a perks and rewards platform and an industry-leading employee assistance program, we're here to support you when you need it.
• Stay social: People are the core of Symal. Our leading-edge work and breakout spaces stocked with snacks bring the best out of our teams and keep them fuelled for their next challenge, while our social calendar is stacked with events to connect, celebrate and reward our people.

Diversity of thought fuels our progress

Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. We're empowering women to thrive in construction through Shine, championing veteran career transitions through Resolve and building meaningful careers for Aboriginal people with Wamarra - helping you build a future where you belong.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

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