Senior Project Manager

Design & Build; Sydney; On-site; AUD 405,000 - 495,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a major underground infrastructure project in regional NSW, Australia. This site-based role requires leading end-to-end delivery, maintaining safety, and ensuring financial performance.

You will oversee planning, programming, and resource allocation, while managing subcontract administration, procurement, and variations. The successful candidate brings 15+ years on tunnelling or major civil projects and strong leadership of large teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 15+ years of experience delivering major civil infrastructure.
• Experience as Senior PM on tunnelling, underground or major civil projects.
• Knowledge of drill and blast and TBM construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Strong commercial and contractual management capability.
• Leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major underground construction packages.
• Drive a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and financial performance.
• Oversee planning, programming and resource allocation to achieve project milestones.
• Lead commercial management including subcontract administration, procurement, claims and variations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Leadership

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management Software

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Senior Project Manager
Up to 450K
Major Infrastructure Project

The Project

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in one of the most high profile projects in Australia. With first of its kind engineering solutions and design, this mega infrastructure project is one the of the most complex and challenging projects in a generation.

Like many projects of this size, it has its challenges, so by no means a straight forward approach with a model project to copy. There is a committed team on board and a Senior Project Manager is key in driving the delivery of the work.

The Job

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major underground construction packages.


• Drive a strong safety culture across all project activities.


• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and financial performance.


• Oversee planning, programming and resource allocation to achieve project milestones.


• Lead commercial management including subcontract administration, procurement, claims and variations.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

The Candidate

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.


• 15+ years' experience delivering major civil infrastructure projects.


• Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager on tunnelling, underground, mining infrastructure or major civil projects.


• Strong knowledge of drill and blast and/or TBM construction methodologies.


• Proficiency in project management software and tools


• Exceptional commercial and contractual management capability.


• Strong leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary teams.

This is a site based role in regional NSW, working on a roster of 14:7. Candidates can apply from anywhere in AU/NZ.