Senior Project Manager

Building Talent Recruitment Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

CPD & lunch 'n' learns

Flexible work location

Job summary

Building Talent Recruitment Pty is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Sydney to take full ownership of urban land development projects from inception through delivery. You will lead multi‑discipline teams, manage client and stakeholder relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to high technical standards.

The role offers autonomy within a collaborative, supportive culture and flexible working arrangements across Western suburbs or North Shore offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ design experience in an Australian engineering design consultancy.
• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to interrogate designs in AutoCAD, 12D, DRAINS and MUSIC.
• Experience managing and integrating multi-discipline teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly report writing.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian Standards and Council design standards.

Responsibilities

• Run projects end to end, from inception through design and delivery.
• Manage and integrate multi-discipline project teams.
• Liaise directly with clients and stakeholders, including Service Authorities and Councils.
• Prepare and review technical reports and project documentation.
• Ensure designs and documentation meet Australian Standards and Council requirements.
• Apply working knowledge to interrogate designs in AutoCAD, 12D, DRAINS and MUSIC across project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

12D

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

1d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment

• A growing, multi-office civil and structural engineering consultancy with a strong pipeline of work.
• A vision built on delivering engineering solutions that outperform the market.
• Long-term client relationships grounded in trust, consistent delivery and technical leadership.
• People are empowered to think, act and lead, with real ownership and support.
• A strong sense of belonging, where everyone has a place and can do their best work.

The Company

• A growing, multi-office civil and structural engineering consultancy with a strong pipeline of work.
• A vision built on delivering engineering solutions that outperform the market.
• Long-term client relationships grounded in trust, consistent delivery and technical leadership.
• People are empowered to think, act and lead, with real ownership and support.
• A strong sense of belonging, where everyone has a place and can do their best work.

The Role

As part of the business's continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join the team.

This is a senior, hands‑on role where you'll take full ownership of projects from inception through to delivery, managing and integrating multi‑discipline teams to deliver a strong pipeline of urban land development projects.

You’ll play a leading role in client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the high technical standards the business is known for.

The Responsibilities

• Run projects end to end, from inception through design and delivery.
• Manage and integrate multi‑discipline project teams.
• Liaise directly with clients and stakeholders, including Service Authorities and Councils.
• Prepare and review technical reports and project documentation.
• Ensure designs and documentation meet Australian Standards and Council requirements.
• Apply working knowledge to interrogate designs in AutoCAD, 12D, DRAINS and MUSIC across project delivery.

The Requirements

This role suits an experienced project leader who’s ready to take full ownership of delivery. In return, you’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum 10 years’ design experience including within an Australian engineering design consultancy.
• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to interrogate designs in AutoCAD, 12D, DRAINS and MUSIC.
• Experience managing and integrating multi‑discipline teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly report writing.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian Standards and Council design standards.
• Good understanding of Service Authority design approval and construction standards.

This is a genuine opportunity to take full ownership of project delivery within a progressive, growing consultancy, working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

Additional information

• Genuine autonomy within a collaborative, supportive culture
• Ongoing CPD and fortnightly lunch 'n' learns for real career growth
• Flexible working + work from either Western suburbs or North Shore offices