At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.
We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.
Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.
Relocation Opportunity to Australia
Have you built your career managing risk from within a major civil engineering main contractor?
We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Senior Risk Managers currently based in the UK who are open to relocating to Australia to join the delivery of one of the country's largest and most technically challenging infrastructure programmes.
This landmark AU$9 billion motorway and tunnelling project in Adelaide, South Australia, will transform the region's transport network through the delivery of major underground and surface infrastructure, including twin three-lane tunnels excavated by three Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs).
Working as part of an internationally recognised delivery team within a collaborative Project Alliance Agreement (PAA), this is an opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a globally significant infrastructure project.
The Opportunity
Reporting within the project delivery organisation, you will lead the project's risk and opportunity management function, working closely with project leadership, engineering, commercial and project controls teams to identify,



manage and mitigate delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.This is a delivery-focused role requiring someone who understands the realities of constructing major infrastructure—not simply reporting project risks, but actively influencing successful project outcomes.
We are specifically looking for candidates with substantial experience working for major civil engineering or infrastructure main contractors on the delivery of large, complex construction projects.
We Would Like to Hear From You If You Have:
Strong Main Contractor Experience
Significant experience working for amajor civil engineering or infrastructure main contractor
A proven track record supporting the delivery of major construction projects from within the contractor's organisation
Experience working closely with operational, engineering, commercial and project controls teams throughout project delivery
A practical understanding of construction methodologies, programme delivery and project execution
Experience leading project-wide risk and prospect management on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects
Development and maintenance of project risk registers and risk management frameworks
Delivery of quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis
Experience managing contingency and supporting informed project decision-making
Tunnelling & Heavy Civil Engineering
Experience on one or more of the following would be highly desirable:
Major tunnelling projects




Underground construction
Highways and motorwaysRail or metro infrastructure
Bridges, marine or other complex heavy civil engineering works
Experience supporting mechanised tunnelling (TBMs), underground works or complex geotechnical construction would be particularly advantageous.
Strong understanding of quantitative risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation
Experience integrating risk into cost, schedule and programme controls
Ability to communicate technical and delivery risks to senior project stakeholders
Experience working within Alliances, Joint Ventures or other integrated delivery models
Ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners
Why Australia?
Australia continues to invest heavily in nationally significant infrastructure, creating exceptional opportunities for experienced construction professionals.
This opportunity offers:
Relocation support for successful international candidates
The chance to work on one of Australia's flagship infrastructure programmes
Exposure to technically complex tunnelling and heavy civil engineering works
Long-term career development within a thriving infrastructure market
The opportunity to help deliver a project that will leave a lasting legacy
We are building a talent pipeline and would welcome confidential conversations with experienced Senior Risk Managers from major main contracting organisations who are interested in taking their careers overseas.
Together, we'll deliver a project that shapes the future of South Australia.
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📌 Senior Risk Manager H/F (Adelaide)
🏢 Bouygues Travaux Publics
📍 Adelaide