Lead major civil projects across Queensland, combining project ownership, commercial control and team leadership from planning through to completion.
The Perks
Project Scale:
Lead major civil and subdivision project delivery
Full Ownership:
Take responsibility across people, program and performance
Commercial Control:
Drive budgets, contracts, procurement and project outcomes
Leadership Impact:
Develop project teams and strengthen delivery capability
Package:
Attractive remuneration package including company vehicle
The Contractor
Join a long-established civil contractor with more than 65 years in the industry and a strong presence across Queensland and NSW. Backed by experienced engineering, commercial and delivery teams, they deliver a broad mix of civil infrastructure projects and give their people real exposure across both project leadership and site delivery.
With a strong pipeline of work and an established local team, this is an opportunity to step into a business with proven staying power, solid project depth and room to keep building your leadership capability.
The Gig
An exciting opportunity has become available for a
strategic, decisive and commercially astute Project Manager
to lead major civil and subdivision projects across Queensland. Based in Brisbane and working closely with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of project performance from early planning through to delivery and completion.
You'll be responsible for bringing together program, cost, contracts, procurement and project risk, making sure the commercial and operational pieces stay aligned as works progress. This is a role for someone who can look ahead, make sound decisions and keep projects moving when priorities shift or challenges arise.
Leadership sits at the heart of the role, guiding Engineers and site teams while building strong relationships with clients,



subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
You'll be trusted with:
Leading project teams across major civil and subdivision delivery
Setting clear priorities across program, cost, risk and performance
Driving commercial outcomes through strong budget and contract oversight
Building productive relationships with clients, suppliers and delivery partners
Guiding Engineers and site leaders through complex project challenges
Making timely decisions to keep projects progressing against key milestonesReviewing project performance and acting early where issues emerge
Strengthening team capability through mentoring, direction and accountability
Maintaining solid standards across safety, quality and project compliance
Overseeing procurement and key project administration through delivery
What's in your toolbox?
Civil Engineering qualification with proven civil construction experience
Proven Project Management experience across major civil or subdivision projects
Commercial confidence across budgets, contracts, procurement and project controls
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive accountability across delivery
Strong understanding of program, risk, compliance and project performance
Confidence managing clients, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders
Sound knowledge of WHSEQ requirements within civil construction environments
Strong judgement and problem-solving across complex project delivery challenges
You're the kind of person who leads with clarity, takes ownership and stays composed when projects get complex.
You're commercially astute, decisive and comfortable balancing people, program, cost and risk while keeping teams focused on the bigger delivery picture. You build trust quickly, communicate with confidence and bring the judgement needed to make good decisions and keep major projects moving.
Ready to throw your hard hat in the ring?
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📌 Project Manager Civil (Brisbane)
🏢 The Civil People
📍 Brisbane