Senior Project Manager – Civil & Landfill Infra

Cleanaway Waste Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Share plan

Novated leasing

Vaccinations

EAP access

Discounts on private health insurance

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Engineering and Technical NSW team at the Kemps Creek facility. You will own a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure and landfill projects, guiding them from planning through commissioning and handover.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will collaborate with operations, contractors and stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget and with a strong focus on safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Solid prior experience managing civil construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering multiple projects ranging between $5m to $20m.
• Experience in landfill, land remediation, major civil works, utilities or water and wastewater infrastructure is desirable.
• Ability to develop and challenge project scopes, assess feasibility and identify opportunities to improve project outcomes.
• Experience in managing client side, internal stakeholders and budget measures.
• Experience managing contractors, technical teams and multiple stakeholders in active operational environments.
• Solid written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions and manage competing priorities through a mixture of report writing and presentation skills.
• A proactive approach to safety, and environmental compliance with demonstratable achievements

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of civil infrastructure and landfill projects, ensuring safety, quality, budget and schedule requirements are met.
• Develop and critically review project scopes, budgets, schedules and business cases to ensure projects are practical, commercially sound and achievable.
• Oversee project financials, including cost forecasting, expenditure tracking, budget management and reporting.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and technical teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with operations, engineering, environmental and safety teams to align project delivery with operational requirements.
• Manage project risks, regulatory approvals and compliance requirements, working with relevant authorities and stakeholders.
• Lead project commissioning, handover and close-out activities, ensuring a smooth transition into operations.

Skills

Project management

Civil infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Job description

Cleanaway is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Engineering and Technical NSW team at the Kemps Creek facility. You will own a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure and landfill projects, guiding them from planning through commissioning and handover.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will collaborate with operations, contractors and stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget and with a strong focus on safety and environmental compliance.