Senior Project Manager – Defence Infrastructure & Client Leadership

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defence Reservist Leave

Parental and Partner Leave

Professional development

Job summary

RPS, A Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large defence infrastructure and building construction projects in Australia. You will own project delivery, manage client relationships and supervise the line management team.

Office-based with regular travel to client sites and Garden Island; you will hold a tertiary qualification in project management or engineering, plus 10+ years of PM experience and strong leadership, contracts management, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• We require a tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, construction management or similar.
• Australian citizenship with Baseline Security Clearance or ability to obtain.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Recent experience delivering buildings/construction for Defence clients.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proven contract administration and design management experience.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communications skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office; MS Project is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large infrastructure and building projects for Defence clients.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget and risk management.
• Manage client relationships and the project delivery line management team.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure contract compliance.
• Travel to site meetings and Defence project sites as required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communications

Time management

Team leadership

Contract management

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Travel flexibility

Education

Tertiary qualification in project management

Engineering/Construction management

AIPM Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

RPS, A Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large defence infrastructure and building construction projects in Australia. You will own project delivery, manage client relationships and supervise the line management team.

Office-based with regular travel to client sites and Garden Island; you will hold a tertiary qualification in project management or engineering, plus 10+ years of PM experience and strong leadership, contracts management, and stakeholder engagement.