Job Description

Location: Cairns, QLD
n Pay Rate: $94.59 per hour + Super
n Contract: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2028
n Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
n Extensions: Up to 2 x 12-month extensions may be available

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The Role

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of the Cairns Western Arterial Road Duplication, a significant civil infrastructure project based in Cairns.

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Working closely with the Delivery Engineer, you will provide technical and project management expertise across the planning, design, procurement, pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases of the project. You will also assist with contract administration and the coordination of consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Support the Delivery Engineer in managing project resources, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
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- Assist with the delivery of project scope within approved budgets, programs and quality requirements.
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- Contribute to project management planning across scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, governance, communications and stakeholder engagement.
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- Coordinate multiple project sections progressing through different stages of the infrastructure lifecycle.
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- Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, policies, legislation, guidelines and operational procedures.
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- Coordinate and manage technical specialists, consultants, contractors and other service providers.
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- Support effective risk management, decision-making and continuous improvement throughout project delivery.
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- Promote a safe, collaborative and inclusive project setting.
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About You To be successful, you will bring:

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- Demonstrated experience delivering civil infrastructure projects, ideally within road and/or bridge construction.
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- Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and practices.
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- Proven supervisory or management experience within the civil infrastructure industry.
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- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating complex project outcomes.
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- Strong knowledge of road construction principles and practices.
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- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
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- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines.
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- Confidence making decisions in a complex and fast-paced project environment.
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Qualifications

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- Diploma in Project Management – required.
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- Civil Engineering degree – highly desirable.
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- Previous studies and/or experience within an engineering discipline.
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- Demonstrated supervisory or management experience within the civil construction industry.
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📌 Senior Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure (Cairns Regional)
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