IEPro are working with a highly regarded civil contractor to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the delivery of major civil infrastructure projects across Queensland.

This opportunity sits within a contractor recognised for delivering complex road and transport infrastructure projects while maintaining a strong reputation for quality, safety, and developing its people. With a growing pipeline of secured work, the business is seeking a proven operational leader capable of driving project performance while mentoring the next generation of project leaders.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to influence the direction of a growing business while remaining closely connected to project delivery.

The Chance

As Operations Manager, you will provide leadership across multiple projects, ensuring delivery teams consistently achieve safety, programme, commercial, and quality objectives.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will oversee Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers, and Supervisors while supporting business growth, project planning, client relationships, and operational performance.

This role is Brisbane based with occasional travel across Queensland depending on project requirements.

The Role In this role, you will:

- Provide operational leadership across multiple civil infrastructure projects

- Mentor and support Project Managers, Engineers, and Supervisors

- Drive safety, quality, environmental, and commercial performance

- Oversee project planning, resourcing, and delivery strategies

- Review project budgets, forecasting, and financial performance





- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

- Support tender reviews and project mobilisation activities

- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies

- Contribute to business planning, continuous improvement, and future growth initiatives

About You To succeed, you will bring:

- Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

- Proven experience leading the delivery of major civil infrastructure projects

- Strong background in DTMR road construction projects

- Demonstrated ability managing multiple Project Managers and project teams

- Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management capability

- Experience developing high-performing project teams

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A practical, collaborative, and delivery-focused leadership style

The Benefits

- A salary package up to $280k + super + vehicle

- Brisbane based role

- Opportunity to lead a portfolio of major civil infrastructure projects

- Solid pipeline of secured DTMR and transport infrastructure work

- Senior leadership role with genuine influence across the business

- Long-term career progression within a growing contractor

Please note: Only candidates with local Australian based experience and working rights will be considered.

Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, click APPLY or contact Andrew Pope at *@iepro.com.au or James Tew at @iepro.com.au.

All applications and conversations are strictly confidential.

We look forward to hearing from you at IEPro.

📌 Operations Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 IEPro Recruitment
📍 Brisbane