Project Manager - Bridges, Structures & Ports

Description

The role suits technical delivery professionals who want to move into project and design management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams on Australian transport, bridge, structure and maritime projects, pairing technical depth with leadership and developing junior staff.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm offering advisory, planning, design, engineering, program and construction management services across transport, buildings, water, new energy and the environment.

It is a Fortune 500 firm with over 50,000 staff, and its Professional Services business reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Responsibilities

• Lead all or part of multidisciplinary bridge, civil structure and maritime infrastructure projects, depending on size and complexity.
• Manage scope, programme, resources, commercial performance, quality and risk against project objectives.
• Coordinate engineers across disciplines so that delivery is efficient and integrated.
• Serve as the main client contact, building trusted relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for design, inspection, assessment and rehabilitation work.
• Track project performance, identify risks and opportunities, and put mitigation in place where needed.
• Lead or contribute to proposals, fee estimates and work-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and delivery staff.
• Promote safe, sustainable and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience delivering transport, bridge, civil structure and/or maritime infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status and/or registration as a Professional Engineer, or active work toward registration.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating technical input from several disciplines.
• Hands-on experience managing scope, schedule, resources and budgets on consultancy or infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of delivery, project lifecycle management and commercial controls.
• Ability to spot project risks and opportunities and drive good outcomes.
• Experience in bridge or structural asset management, inspection, assessment, rehabilitation and/or design.
• A track record of managing client relationships and supporting business development.
• Experience preparing proposals, fee submissions and technical reports.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.
• Advantageous: experience with state government, transport agencies, port authorities or major infrastructure clients.

Conditions

Hybrid working is available, from an office, remotely or on client sites.

You must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an office location as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• A broad range of compensation and benefits programs for employees and their families.
• A global well-being program.
• Access to industry-leading technology and thinking.
• Transformational work with large impact, plus flexibility in how you work.
• Membership of a global, publicly traded firm.