Senior Project Manager

Randstad Australia; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia is partnering with an upper-tier civil contractor to deliver a flagship high-voltage energy transmission package in the Gippsland/Traralgon region. This site-based role offers a lucrative salary up to AU$300k plus super.

We are seeking a Construction Manager to lead the package from civil earthworks through structural concrete, building construction, and commercial handover. Based near Traralgon, you will interface with HV partners, manage procurement, and drive safety and

Qualifications

• Experience leading major civil/structural packages valued at $500m+.
• Hands-on expertise in heavy structural concrete and industrial buildings.
• Experience delivering interface-heavy energy or power infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead package execution across earthworks, foundations, structural concrete, and buildings.
• Interface daily with HV partners, installers, and grid teams for handovers.
• Direct procurement strategies for long-lead items and trades.
• Lead subcontractor negotiations, scope splits, and risk allocation to protect budgets.
• Manage master schedules, budgets, and resources to meet milestones.
• Liaise with client reps, site superintendents, TNSPs, and authorities.
• Enforce site safety, environmental standards and QA for HV construction.
• Drive commercial performance, claims, variations, and monthly P&L.

Skills

Construction management

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree

Job description

Construction Manager

• Tier 2 Major Infrastructure Civil Contractor
• Site based near Traralgon, Gippsland
• Highly lucrative salary up to $300k + super

The Opportunity

Randstad is partnering with an upper tier contractor to deliver a flagship high-voltage energy transmission package in the Gippsland / Traralgon region.

Valued at $1B, we are seeking a Construction Manager to lead the package of works from civil earthworks through to structural concrete, building construction, and commercial handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead package execution across site earthworks, heavy foundations, structural concrete, and facility buildings construction.
• Interface daily with HV technology partners, equipment installers, and grid connection teams to manage civil-to-tech handovers.
• Direct end-to-end procurement strategies for long-lead items, heavy structural components, and specialist trade packages.
• Lead market engagement, complex subcontractor negotiations, scope splits, and risk allocation to protect package budgets.
• Manage master schedules, package budgets, and resource allocation to hit critical project milestones.
• Act as primary operational liaison for client reps, site superintendents, TNSPs, and local authorities.
• Enforce site-wide safety, environmental standards, and quality assurance for high-voltage construction.
• Drive package commercial performance, claims, variation management, and monthly P&L reporting.

What We're Looking For

• Proven Construction Manager or SPM with background on major civil/structural construction packages valued at $500m+.
• Hands-on expertise in heavy structural concrete, industrial buildings, and civil groundworks.
• Prior experience delivering interface-heavy energy, utility, or power infrastructure packages.
• Strong commercial acumen, advanced procurement experience, and full package P&L accountability.
• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (or equivalent).
• Based in or willing to relocate/commute to the Gippsland / Traralgon region.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

We actively encourage applications from any background.