Senior Project Manager

IBR Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IBR Group in Sydney invites a Senior Civil Project Manager with 10+ years of civil design and project delivery experience to lead complex projects from planning through construction. The role focuses on client-facing leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and technical delivery.

Based in North Sydney or Parramatta, you will mentor engineers, guide design teams, and manage budgets and programs while maintaining strong client relationships in a collaborative, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of civil design and project delivery experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 12d, DRAINS and MUSIC.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and council requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing civil engineering projects from concept and design through to approvals and construction
• Coordinating and integrating multidisciplinary project teams
• Overseeing project scope, budgets, programs, resources and deliverables
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout delivery
• Reviewing civil designs, technical reports, drawings and documentation
• Liaising with councils, service authorities and other approval bodies
• Supporting and mentoring engineers and designers within the team
• Ensuring projects comply with relevant Australian Standards, council requirements and construction standards
• Identifying project risks and resolving issues
• Contributing to proposals and fee submissions

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Technical writing

Report preparation

Budget & program management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

12d

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

Senior Civil Project Manager
North Sydney or Parramatta | Civil Design & Project Leadership

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Civil Project Manager to join a highly regarded civil engineering consultancy with established teams in both North Sydney and Parramatta.

This is a senior, client-facing position suited to a degree-qualified Civil Engineer with at least 10 years’ design experience who is confident leading projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing the successful delivery of civil works from initial planning through to construction.

You will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects, working closely with clients, authorities, consultants and internal design teams. Alongside project delivery, you will provide technical guidance to engineers and designers, contribute to team development and help maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

The Role Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing civil engineering projects from concept and design through to approvals and construction
• Coordinating and integrating multidisciplinary project teams
• Overseeing project scope, budgets, programs, resources and deliverables
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout delivery
• Reviewing civil designs, technical reports, drawings and documentation
• Liaising with councils, service authorities and other approval bodies
• Supporting and mentoring engineers and designers within the team
• Ensuring projects comply with relevant Australian Standards, council requirements and construction standards
• Identifying project risks and resolving technical or delivery issues
• Contributing to proposals, fee submissions and the continued growth of client relationships

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years’ civil design and project delivery experience
• Demonstrated experience managing civil engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, 12d, DRAINS and MUSIC
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and local council design requirements
• A sound understanding of service authority design approvals and construction standards
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage project budgets and programs
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong technical writing and report preparation capabilities
• The confidence to manage clients, coordinate teams and take ownership of project outcomes

The Opportunity This position offers the chance to join an established and supportive consultancy with a strong pipeline of work, capable technical teams and a collaborative working environment.

You will have genuine ownership of your projects, direct access to senior leadership and the opportunity to continue developing your career through project, client and team leadership.

The role can be based from either the North Sydney or Parramatta office, with a competitive salary offered according to experience.