Senior Project Manager

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Abergeldie Bonus Scheme

Supportive work environment

Descripción de la vacante

A prominent construction firm in Queensland seeks a Senior Project Manager for a major wastewater network upgrade. Responsibilities include leading project delivery, managing teams, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and fostering stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, extensive experience with water infrastructure projects, and strong commercial capabilities. The firm offers a supportive work environment with a focus on employee benefits and project success.

Formación

• Extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects at Senior Project Manager level.
• Strong commercial and contractual capability, including NEC, AS and collaborative contract models.
• Proven ability to lead high‑performing teams and foster a positive, solutions‑focused culture.

Responsabilidades

• Leading end‑to‑end project delivery to achieve program, budget, safety and quality objectives.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and suppliers across multiple work fronts.
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, environmental and quality management systems.

Conocimientos

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Management

Communication Skills

Team Management

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Abergeldie is a majority locally owned contractor with 30 years’ industry experience in Australia and New Zealand. We design and deliver projects in the Water, Bridges, Transport, Underground, Energy and Remediation industry sectors. Projects include dams, bridges, tunnels, water and wastewater treatment process facilities, rail infrastructure, mining infrastructure, electrical substations, marine works and pipeline rehabilitation: the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a major wastewater network upgrade on the Northern Gold Coast. This program of works will increase network capacity, support future population growth and ensure long‑term environmental compliance for the region.

The scope includes approximately 15 kilometres of gravity and rising mains, two new pump stations, and the renewal and decommissioning of existing sewerage assets along a key corridor between Ormeau and Eagleby.

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for full project leadership, commercial performance, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes across a complex, multi‑site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading end‑to‑end project delivery to achieve program, budget, safety and quality objectives
• Developing and executing project delivery strategies, staging, methodologies and risk frameworks
• Providing high‑level technical and delivery leadership across complex sewer network and pipeline works
• Managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and suppliers across multiple work fronts
• Overseeing procurement planning, contract negotiation and supply‑chain performance
• Driving commercial management including cost control, forecasting, reporting and claims
• Leading contract administration, variations, progress claims and client reporting
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, environmental and quality management systems
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the client, authorities, landowners and stakeholders
• Coaching and developing Project Engineers, Site Engineers and emerging leaders
• Representing Abergeldie as the senior project lead in all internal and external forums

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• A tertiary qualification in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects at Senior Project Manager level
• Demonstrated success managing major civil, linear or utilities projects with multiple work zones
• Strong commercial and contractual capability, including NEC, AS and collaborative contract models
• Proven ability to lead high‑performing teams and foster a positive, solutions‑focused culture
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence outcomes
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to navigate complex technical and delivery challenges
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and collaborative project delivery

Why You Should Work With Us

Our people are what make Abergeldie successful, and we make sure this is the kind of place where great people enjoy working for the long term. We offer a range of employee benefits, including the Abergeldie Bonus Scheme, where all eligible employees share in the benefits of the projects they help deliver. When we deliver winning projects, we celebrate success together.

Interested?

Apply now or contact Dee Paton ([e-mail]) for more information.