PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

The lead role: full accountability and ownership of civil construction and ground engineering projects, from tender handover through to completion.

NSW & QLD | Full-time | Salary negotiable based on experience + fully maintained company vehicle
Travel across NSW and QLD (and interstate when the job calls for it) is required

If you're an experienced Project Manager, or a Senior Project Engineer ready to step up into a lead role, PCA Ground Engineering is hiring, right now, across our NSW and QLD teams.

Our core work is civil, piling, ground anchors, earth retention, deep foundations and grouting, on projects across commercial, industrial and major infrastructure sectors including civil construction.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Civil Construction Manager, you'll take full ownership of civil construction and ground engineering projects from tender handover through to completion. Working closely with our estimating, engineering and site teams, you'll manage programme, commercial performance, plant, subcontractors and QA compliance using CivilPro, to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

This is our lead role, taking full accountability and ownership of a project, also open to Project Engineers looking to move into a Senior Project Engineer position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading project delivery from tender handover through to practical completion

Producing and maintaining detailed, to completion look-ahead programmes, resourced with plant, personnel and materials

Managing procurement, purchase orders and subcontracts in line with PCA procedure

Certifying monthly progress claims and tracking commercial performance against budget

Coordinating plant and asset allocation across live sites, liaising with the Maintenance Manager on servicing and permits





Reviewing tender estimates and reflecting on deviations between construction and estimate during project close-out

Maintaining ITPs, WMSs, hold points and NCR registers to contract and quality requirements, with QA compliance managed through CivilPro

Identifying project risks early and implementing proactive risk management plans

SOME OF THE MUST-HAVES

- We're looking for an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer ready to take on full project accountability, with a robust background delivering civil or ground engineering works and the commercial discipline to run a project profitably from handover to close-out.

- 10+ years' experience in project management within civil construction, ground engineering or a related field (or equivalent Project Engineer experience for those stepping up)

- Strong experience managing programme, budget and subcontractors on works including civil, piling, anchoring, retention, ground improvement, earthworks or structures

- Confident interpreting technical documentation including drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications and contract documentation

- Experience with CivilPro is a big plus; familiarity with Business Central and Assignar also highly regarded (training provided)

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, subcontractors and clients





- Australian working rights and willingness to travel and work away from home across NSW and QLD

BONUS POINTS FOR

- Hands-on ground engineering experience: slope stabilisation, earth retention or deep foundations

- Experience working within an ISO-certified or other third-party accredited management system

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Your wellbeing comes first: every PCA employee gets confidential access to our EAP provider 24/7

Save more of what you earn: novated leasing is soon becoming available to all eligible staff

We're proudly Aussie owned and operated, with offices on the Gold Coast and in Sydney

We're growing fast, nearly doubling in size in just a couple of years. Come be part of a leader in ground engineering and geotech

No two days look the same. Our projects take you to some of the most stunning corners of Australia, rural, regional, and local

We invest in your future: career progression opportunities and company sponsored training are part of the deal

GET TO KNOW US

PCA Ground Engineering is a specialist ground engineering and civil construction contractor operating across Australia. With decades of combined experience, we've built a reputation for successfully delivering technically challenging projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and major infrastructure sectors.

You can learn more about us online at pcagroundengineering.com.au, or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

HOW TO APPLY

Send through your resume via Seek's Quick Apply, or email us directly at ••••@pcagroundeng.com.au with your name and "Project Manager" in the subject line.

Employment is subject to a pre-employment medical and national crime check.

Apply today and be part of a company building the foundations of our communities!

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