IEPro are working with an established project management consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to join their Gold Coast team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background in civil infrastructure who wants to take greater ownership of project outcomes while working directly with clients across a diverse range of projects.
The business provides client-side project management and construction management services across government and private sector infrastructure, supporting projects from initial planning and design through to construction and completion.
With a salary package up to $170k + super, this opportunity will suit an experienced Project Manager who enjoys working closely with clients, solving complex delivery challenges and managing projects from a broader commercial and strategic perspective.
The Opportunity
As Project Manager, you'll represent clients throughout the delivery of civil infrastructure projects, ensuring works are properly planned, managed and delivered in accordance with programme, budget and quality expectations.
You'll work across different stages of project delivery, coordinating consultants, contractors and stakeholders while providing practical advice and oversight throughout the construction process.
The role offers a balance of project management, contract administration, stakeholder engagement and construction delivery oversight.
You'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects, including:
- Road and transport infrastructure
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
- Local government capital works
- Civil construction and infrastructure upgrades
- Community and public infrastructure projects
- Broader government and private sector developments
This position will suit someone who understands how construction projects are delivered and can confidently represent the interests of clients throughout the project lifecycle.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage civil infrastructure projects on behalf of government and private sector clients
- Oversee projects from planning and design through to construction and handover
- Coordinate consultants, contractors and project stakeholders
- Develop and monitor project programmes, budgets and delivery strategies
- Manage procurement processes, tender evaluations and contractor engagement
- Administer construction contracts and support superintendent functions where required
- Review progress claims, variations and contractual entitlements
- Monitor project costs, forecasting and commercial performance
- Identify and manage project risks, programme delays and delivery challenges
- Coordinate design reviews, technical documentation and project approvals
- Monitor contractor performance against safety, quality and programme requirements
- Prepare project reports and provide regular updates to clients
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements
About You
To succeed, you will bring:
- Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline
- Proven experience in project management or engineering within Australian civil infrastructure
- Strong understanding of civil construction and project delivery
- Experience managing projects across roads, drainage, utilities, water infrastructure or general civil works
- Sound knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial management
- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, programmes and stakeholder expectations
- Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong written communication, reporting and documentation skills
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management capability
- Ability to identify project risks and provide practical solutions
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing project priorities
- A proactive, collaborative approach to project management
Previous experience in a client-side project management or consultancy environment will be highly regarded.
We're also interested in speaking with experienced contractor-side Project Managers who have strong commercial and contractual experience and are looking to transition into client-side project management.
The Benefits
- A salary package up to $170k + super
- Gold Coast based position
- Work across a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects
- Exposure to government and private sector clients
- Opportunity to manage projects across the entire delivery lifecycle
- Broaden your experience across project management, contracts and commercial delivery
- Work alongside experienced project management professionals
- Direct involvement with clients and key project stakeholders
- Opportunity to develop your client-side project management career
- Varied project responsibilities and long-term professional development opportunities
Please note: Only candidates with local Australian based experience and working rights will be considered.
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If this prospect aligns with your experience, click APPLY or contact Andrew Pope at
[email protected] or James Tew at
[email protected].
All applications and conversations are strictly confidential.
📌 Project Manager | Client Side | Civil Infrastructure | Gold Coast
🏢 IEPro Recruitment
📍 Gold Coast