Our client is a well-established and highly regarded civil contractor with a strong presence across Queensland and a proven track record delivering major road and infrastructure projects.

With a significant pipeline of upcoming TMR works, including Bruce Highway upgrade packages, the business is continuing to strengthen its senior project delivery team across South East and Central Queensland.

Known for its strong delivery capability, experienced leadership team and collaborative culture, this is an opportunity to join a contractor offering long-term project continuity rather than a single-project appointment.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded civil contractor with a strong presence across Queensland and a proven track record delivering major road and infrastructure projects.

With a significant pipeline of upcoming TMR works, including Bruce Highway upgrade packages, the business is continuing to strengthen its senior project delivery team across South East and Central Queensland.

Known for its strong delivery capability, experienced leadership team and collaborative culture, this is an opportunity to join a contractor offering long-term project continuity rather than a single-project appointment.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to take a key delivery role across major TMR road infrastructure projects.

Depending on your experience, you will take ownership of either an individual project or broader packages of work, managing projects from mobilisation and planning through construction,



commercial delivery and handover.

The role can be based from Brisbane, the Gold Coast or Rockhampton, depending on your location and project requirements.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead the delivery of TMR road and highway infrastructure projects from planning through to completion.
- Manage project programme, budget, forecasting, procurement, subcontractors, variations and commercial performance.
- Lead and mentor Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors and wider project delivery teams.
- Manage relationships with TMR, consultants, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
- Oversee the delivery of roadworks, pavements, bulk earthworks, drainage, culverts, structures and associated civil infrastructure.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with safety, quality, environmental and contractual requirements.
- Identify project risks and opportunities and drive solid commercial and operational outcomes.
- Provide accurate reporting across programme, cost, productivity and project performance.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

- Approximately 10+ years' civil construction experience, with greater experience expected at Senior Project Manager level.




- Strong experience delivering TMR road/highway projects in Queensland.
- Demonstrated experience across roadworks, pavements, earthworks, drainage and associated civil infrastructure.
- Previous experience operating as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or experienced Project Engineer ready to step into PM-level responsibility.
- Strong commercial capability across forecasting, cost control, variations, subcontractor management and procurement.
- Proven ability to lead engineering and site delivery teams.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills, ideally including direct TMR interface.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

What's On Offer

Our client offers:

- Opportunity to work across major Bruce Highway and wider TMR infrastructure projects.
- Flexibility to be based from Brisbane, Gold Coast or Rockhampton.
- Competitive salary package including superannuation and vehicle/allowance.
- Genuine ownership of project delivery, commercial outcomes and project teams.
- Strong long-term Queensland project pipeline providing career stability beyond one individual project.
- Opportunity to progress into broader senior leadership, Construction Management or operational positions.
- Supportive, experienced leadership team and collaborative project culture.
- Exposure to a diverse civil infrastructure portfolio extending beyond roads into bridges, structures, earthworks and other major infrastructure.

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📌 Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - TMR Roads (Brisbane)
🏢 Zenith Executive Search
📍 Brisbane