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Project Manager - Civil Utilities & Infrastructure

Australia, Wayville · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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Our Client is a major specialist contractor delivering essential utility infrastructure across Australia, covering complex civil, water, sewer, gas, and power systems. We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of key infrastructure projects, managing everything from pre-contracts and tendering to on-site execution and contract closeouts. Reporting to the Construction Manager / Program Manager, you will lead engineering and project management activities to ensure works are safely delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to strict financial targets. This role serves as the central client contact, championing operational safety, commercial performance, and high-performing team leadership.

Job Responsibility

  • Direct day-to-day project operations, monitoring site progress and resources alongside Supervisors to hit milestones efficiently
  • Establish project setup, from risk assessments and work breakdown structures (WBS) to updating construction methods due to design variants
  • Drive cost tracking, budget reporting, variations, and claims to safeguard commercial entitlements while hitting target gross margins
  • Manage procurement pipelines, sub-contractor sourcing, tendering, onboarding, and compliance protocols
  • Cultivate a "care-based" HSEQ leadership model, leading incident investigations, closeouts of CARs/NCRs, and general statutory compliance
  • Chair site meetings, navigate complex client environments, and maintain robust vendor/community relations
  • Supervise, mentor, and foster professional growth among Project, Site, and Graduate Engineers

Requirements

  • A formal 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree accredited by Engineers Australia (or equivalent global professional engineering benchmark)
  • Project Management accreditation (PMP, PMBOK, AIPM, or an advanced Diploma)
  • 10+ years of proven Project Management experience specifically within the Civil Water, Gas, Road, Rail, or heavy Industrial Infrastructure domains
  • Clear competency with estimation costing, managing multi-discipline sub-contracting environments, and handling complete project financial statement/variance analysis
  • Safety-first orientation
  • background training in Sentis (Zipp), DuPont, or Psychological Safety is highly regarded
  • Exceptional conflict resolution skills, personal resilience, and the capacity to coordinate cross-functional teams in high-stress, shifting landscapes
  • Project Management, Civil Utilities, Client Liaison, Cost Control, Financial Management, HSEQ Leadership, Subcontractor Procurement, Infrastructure, Risk Assessment, Water, Utilities, Water & Utilities
  • Bachelor of Engineering degree (4-year duration) accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer or equivalent engineering body
  • Formal Project Management accreditation equivalent

Nice to have

background training in Sentis (Zipp), DuPont, or Psychological Safety

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