Senior Project Manager
$250K + Super + Vehicle + Bonus + Uplift for away work
Deliver major civil infrastructure projects with a business that gives you ownership, variety, and genuine progression.
We’re partnering with a privately owned civil construction business to find an experienced Senior Project Manager to play a key role in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across Australia.
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful work, influence delivery outcomes, and be part of a capable, down-to-earth team with a strong project pipeline, this is a strong next step.
“Good brand and excellent employees to work with” – former Site Manager
What Set this Role Apart
- This role is valuable because you’ll be trusted to help deliver complex civil infrastructure projects that shape communities, support major clients, and strengthen your long-term career in project delivery.
- You will build major civil and structures projects across sectors including roads, rail, bridges, pipelines, renewables, earthworks, water, sewerage, mining, airports, and commercial infrastructure.
- You will learn from an experienced leadership team and a business with strong self-perform capability, commercial discipline, and established systems.
- You will own project outcomes across programming, commercial performance, cost control, procurement, supplier engagement, and delivery.
- You will influence how projects are planned, resourced, delivered, and improved while working closely with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams.
- You will become stronger at leading complex civil works, resolving technical and commercial challenges, managing risk, and driving safe, efficient project delivery.
- You will be closer to long-term career progression, broader project exposure, and opportunities locally and abroad.
- You will be able to say you did meaningful infrastructure work that supported Tier 1 and government clients and contributed to projects with lasting community impact.
What You’ll Do
- Support and lead project teams across civil and structures projects throughout Australia.
- Create, implement, monitor, and review construction programs against contractual, commercial, and delivery targets.
- Manage budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and project reporting in line with business objectives.
- Work directly with clients to resolve technical, commercial, and scheduling issues.
- Manage suppliers, consultants, and subcontractors across schedule of rates and/or lump sum environments.
- Compile and administer contracts in line with the company’s project management approach.
- Implement corrective actions to support efficient use of plant, labour, and hired resources.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, commercial performance, and successful project outcomes.
What’s in it for You
- A genuine leadership role with a growing civil construction company
- Career progression opportunity with a positive, no-nonsense team
- Additional leave + mature approach to flexibility
- Secure, government-funded portfolio through to 2028
“Good salary and benefits for employees. They’re a good bunch of people to work with.”
About You
- You have experience with principal contractors and/or subcontractors across civil infrastructure projects.
- You’ve worked across areas such as bridges, rail, pipelines, roads, concrete works, renewable energy, earthworks, or similar projects.
- You have 10+ years’ experience on civil infrastructure projects.
- You have experience delivering self-perform works.
- You can read drawings, interpret plans, and communicate clearly with project stakeholders.
- You’re confident with programming, cost control, procurement, quality control, and supplier engagement.
- You have a strong safety record and take pride in delivering work to a high standard.
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar discipline is desirable.
About the Company
This privately owned civil construction business delivers high-quality civil engineering and construction services across Australia and New Zealand. With a strong track record supporting Tier 1 and government clients, they deliver projects that positively impact communities while combining local knowledge with international expertise.
- Diverse project exposure across road, rail, airports, sewerage and water treatment, mining, renewables, and commercial infrastructure.
- A strong pipeline of government-funded projects.
- A reputation for self-performing work and backing their teams on site.
- A practical, hands-on environment with ownership and autonomy.
- Flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term growth opportunities.
Action: Apply Now
If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful civil infrastructure projects and want to understand whether this opportunity is the right fit, send your updated resume to joel@4020consult.com for a confidential discussion.