Senior Project Manager

Blackbook Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Melbourne seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee a $400m+ infrastructure project. This role requires at least 10 years of project management experience, particularly in large-scale programs. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering and strong leadership skills. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and the chance to lead a critical infrastructure investment in Victoria.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in project management within large scale infrastructure programs.
• Experience leading projects $50m+ ideally in a consulting/engineering capacity.
• Familiarity with VIC safety compliance and permit-to-work systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and execution of a large-scale capital project from concept to completion.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Overseeing the project schedule, and managing all project variations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management methodologies

Influencing skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Formal project management qualification

Job description

Our client is a market-leading engineering and power generation business offering turnkey solutions. This business is renowned for delivering high-quality products through operational project delivery excellence. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee and drive the execution of a major project (50m+) on a new industry leading infrastructure investment in Melbourne. This role is pivotal in ensuring the program and projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed scope and specifications.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Executive GM you will be responsible for:

• Leading the planning and execution of a large-scale capital project from concept through to completion while managing the interdependencies with the customer and a variety of other engineering and contracting groups as part of a $400m+ project.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams to ensure seamless delivery of a major aspect of the project.
• Ensuring project delivery aligns with internal systems, processes, and quality standards.
• Manage and oversee the project schedule, plan and manage all of the project variations to maintain margin.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree qualification Engineering or related, ideally with a formal project management qualification.
• At least 10 years' experience in project management within large scale infrastructure programs.
• Experience leading projects $50m+ ideally in a consulting/engineering capacity.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• A deep understanding of project management methodologies and reporting frameworks.
• Familiarity with VIC safety compliance and permit-to-work systems.

What’s on Offer

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to lead a large program on a critical Victorian infrastructure investment.

To learn more or apply, please contact Matt Simpson at Blackbook Executive on 03 9823 7401.