Senior Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure

APG Workforce; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

APG Workforce is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the Cairns Western Arterial Road Duplication project in Cairns, QLD. You will work with the Delivery Engineer to provide leadership across planning, design, procurement, pre-construction, construction and commissioning stages.

Responsibilities include coordinating consultants, contractors and stakeholders, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Project Management required.
• Civil Engineering degree highly desirable.
• Supervisory/management experience in civil construction.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Delivery Engineer in managing resources, Consultants and suppliers.
• Assist with project scope delivery within budgets, programs and quality.
• Contribute to planning across scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality and governance.
• Coordinate multiple project sections through lifecycle stages.
• Ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and manage technical specialists, consultants and service providers.
• Support risk management and continuous improvement in project delivery.
• Promote safe, collaborative project environment.

Skills

Civil Infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project coordination

Risk management

Education

Diploma in Project Management

Civil Engineering degree (desirable)

Job description

Location: Cairns, QLD
Pay Rate: $94.59 per hour + Super
Contract: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2028
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Extensions: Up to 2 x 12-month extensions may be available

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of the Cairns Western Arterial Road Duplication, a significant civil infrastructure project based in Cairns.

Working closely with the Delivery Engineer, you will provide technical and project management expertise across the planning, design, procurement, pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases of the project. You will also assist with contract administration and the coordination of consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Delivery Engineer in managing project resources, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Assist with the delivery of project scope within approved budgets, programs and quality requirements.
• Contribute to project management planning across scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, governance, communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate multiple project sections progressing through different stages of the infrastructure lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, policies, legislation, guidelines and operational procedures.
• Coordinate and manage technical specialists, consultants, contractors and other service providers.
• Support effective risk management, decision-making and continuous improvement throughout project delivery.
• Promote a safe, collaborative and inclusive project environment.

About You To be successful, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience delivering civil infrastructure projects, ideally within road and/or bridge construction.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and practices.
• Proven supervisory or management experience within the civil infrastructure industry.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating complex project outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of road construction principles and practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Confidence making decisions in a complex and fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Project Management – required.
• Civil Engineering degree – highly desirable.
• Previous studies and/or experience within an engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience within the civil construction industry.