Senior Project Manager – Rail

CJC Management; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CJC Management is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support major rail infrastructure projects across Australia. This role sits within a client-side advisory environment, working with government agencies, operators, contractors, designers and delivery partners.

Based in Sydney or Brisbane with travel as required. You will lead planning, procurement, design development, delivery, commissioning and handover, mentoring mid-level managers and contributing to client relationships and bids.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional accreditation advantageous, including AIPM, Engineers Australia or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience in rail infrastructure, transport or major project delivery.
• Strong client-side, consultancy or advisory background preferred.
• Experience across planning, procurement, design management, construction or commissioning.
• Strong understanding of rail systems, civil works, staging, access and operational interfaces.
• Strong stakeholder management capability.
• Experience working with government clients, operators or major infrastructure authorities.
• Strong commercial, programme and risk management capability.
• Confident leading meetings, preparing reports and advising senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management and advisory services across major rail infrastructure projects.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk, governance and reporting requirements.
• Support clients through planning, procurement, design, delivery and handover.
• Coordinate stakeholders across government, operators, contractors, designers and consultants.
• Lead constructability reviews, delivery planning and staging input.
• Manage project controls, reporting, risk registers and board or client reporting packs.
• Support procurement strategy, tender evaluation and contract administration.
• Provide leadership across safety, quality, programme and stakeholder outcomes.
• Mentor mid-level project managers and support team capability.
• Contribute to client relationships, bids and business development activity.

Skills

Rail project delivery

Stakeholder management

Governance

Constructability

Leadership

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Professional accreditation (AIPM/EA)

Job description

CJC Commercial (CJC) is a leading team of specialists who bring global project experience and deliver expert civil and structural engineering solutions. Our advice is trusted and highly sought after by both government and non-government clients.

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, precision, and quality control values that underpin everything we do. Working in partnership with a range of delivery agencies, we provide technical and commercial support across all stages of infrastructure and building projects, both in Australia and internationally.

About the Role

CJC Management is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support major rail infrastructure projects across Australia. This role sits within a client-side advisory and project delivery environment, working with government agencies, operators, contractors, designers and delivery partners. The role is suited to a senior rail professional with strong project delivery, stakeholder management, governance and constructability experience. You will support clients through planning, procurement, design development, delivery, commissioning and handover. This role can be based in Sydney or Brisbane and may involve travel depending on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management and advisory services across major rail infrastructure projects.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk, governance and reporting requirements.
• Support clients through planning, procurement, design, delivery and handover stages.
• Coordinate stakeholders across government, operators, contractors, designers and consultants.
• Lead constructability reviews, delivery planning and staging input.
• Manage project controls, reporting, risk registers and board or client reporting packs.
• Support procurement strategy, tender evaluation and contract administration.
• Provide leadership across safety, quality, programme and stakeholder outcomes.
• Mentor mid-level project managers and support team capability.
• Contribute to client relationships, bids and business development activity.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional accreditation advantageous, including AIPM, Engineers Australia or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience in rail infrastructure, transport or major project delivery.
• Strong client-side, consultancy or advisory background preferred.
• Experience across planning, procurement, design management, construction or commissioning.
• Strong understanding of rail systems, civil works, staging, access and operational interfaces.
• Strong stakeholder management capability.
• Experience working with government clients, operators or major infrastructure authorities.
• Strong commercial, programme and risk management capability.
• Confident leading meetings, preparing reports and advising senior stakeholders.

At CJC, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

CJC Management (CJC) are looking for experienced personnel to join our rapidly growing, forward thinking team. Please fill out the form below and attach any relevant documentation.