Project Manager/Site Engineer

Description

The company delivers civil infrastructure, including roads, bridges and major transport and infrastructure programs, working with clients, communities and partners on complex challenges.

The role is for an experienced Project Manager/Site Engineer to help deliver high-quality civil infrastructure projects across the region.

You would own projects from planning and mobilisation through to delivery and close-out, working alongside leading technical specialists and project professionals.

You will bring strong project management skills, commercial awareness and a collaborative leadership style.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 staff, working across transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment.

The company's Professional Services business reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

The company is a Fortune 500 firm and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in delivering infrastructure projects, balancing technical, commercial, safety, quality and stakeholder needs.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver civil infrastructure projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Lead project leadership from early planning and constructability through construction, commissioning and close-out.
• Work with clients, contractors, consultants and internal technical teams to set clear objectives and deliver successfully.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, opportunities and dependencies early to keep projects on track.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, cash flow, resources and commercial performance, using data to support decisions.
• Lead project planning and programming, aligning resources, procurement and delivery strategies with project requirements.
• Manage contracts and commercial relationships, including administration, change management, claims and dispute resolution where required.
• Set up and maintain project governance, reporting and controls so clients and leadership can see project performance.
• Champion quality, health and safety, sustainability and risk management across delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, giving practical advice on complex project and delivery challenges.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, fostering an inclusive environment where people can do their best work.
• Find ways to improve delivery, systems and processes and help grow the company's infrastructure business.

Requirements

• Strong project management skills combined with a genuine commitment to delivering infrastructure that benefits communities.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Demonstrated experience delivering civil infrastructure projects, with roads, bridges or transport infrastructure.
• Experience with Transport for Main Roads (TMR) projects is highly regarded.
• Experience across project development, construction delivery and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methods, road and bridge design, construction, maintenance and materials.
• Experience managing project budgets, programs, resources, risks and commercial outcomes.
• Experience with major contract forms such as AS 2124, AS 4300, D&C, Alliance or similar contracting models is desirable.
• Strong understanding of project governance, quality, safety and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at every level.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to make sound, timely decisions in complex projects.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to bring multidisciplinary teams together around a shared goal.
• A commitment to a safe, inclusive and high-performing project environment.
• RPEQ registration, or the ability to obtain it, will be highly regarded.

Conditions

Hybrid work is available, with options to work from an office, remotely or at a client site.

All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an the company office location as a condition of employment.

The company is committed to a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activity seriously.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• A wide range of compensation and benefits programs for employees and their families.
• A global well-being program.
• Access to industry-leading technology and technical expertise.
• Career development opportunities and a global professional network.
• Work on some of the region's most significant infrastructure projects as part of a publicly traded global firm.