Project Manager – Civil & Disaster Recovery (Regional NSW)

Experienced civil Project Manager, based in Australia, who has delivered government‑funded road or disaster recovery work?
Want strong contract rates and to lead critical programs in regional NSW?
Our government clients trust us to deliver. We only bring in people who match that standard.
You can be based anywhere in NSW. The work is across regional and remote NSW and involves regular travel.

Tres Civil is a civil engineering, project management and disaster recovery consultancy. We work with government clients across NSW to plan, fund and deliver the infrastructure their communities depend on, including rebuilding roads and assets after natural disasters.

We have a solid pipeline of regional and rural NSW work and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join us. You’ll work client‑side, embedded with asset owners and delivery teams, and spend regular periods in regional and remote locations.

Experienced civil Project Manager, based in Australia, who has delivered government‑funded road or disaster recovery work?
Want robust contract rates and to lead critical programs in regional NSW?
Our government clients trust us to deliver. We only bring in people who match that standard.
You can be based anywhere in NSW. The work is across regional and remote NSW and involves regular travel.

Tres Civil is a civil engineering, project management and disaster recovery consultancy. We work with government clients across NSW to plan, fund and deliver the infrastructure their communities depend on, including rebuilding roads and assets after natural disasters.

We have a solid pipeline of regional and rural NSW work and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join us. You’ll work client‑side, embedded with asset owners and delivery teams, and spend regular periods in regional and remote locations.

What you’ll do

- Manage civil infrastructure and disaster recovery programs (roads, drainage, bridges, associated assets).





- Build and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts and reporting.

- Handle contract administration, variations and risk management.

- Coordinate contractors, consultants and client staff across multiple work fronts.

- Prepare documentation and evidence that meets DRFA requirements.

- Represent Tres Civil well with government client staff, funding bodies and the community.

What you’ll bring

- Tertiary civil / engineering / project management qualifications, or substantial equivalent experience.

- Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering civil infrastructure / road projects in Australia (NSW experience highly regarded).

- Experience running programs for state or local government, or on government‑funded civil projects, with responsibility for schedules, budgets, contracts and reporting.

- Strong written and spoken English – you will be writing reports and DRFA evidence that stand up at audit.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, and strong Excel skills.

- Comfortable with digital tools (including AI‑assisted documentation).

- Current driver’s licence and White Card.

- Willingness to work in regional and remote NSW.

Highly regarded

- Direct experience delivering DRFA‑funded works in Australia.

- Experience with TfNSW, NSW Reconstruction Authority or another state reconstruction authority (delivery or assessment side).

- Civil engineering / project management background in local government or government‑funded road programs.

- DRFA claim preparation, evidence or program management experience.

- CPEng / RPEQ / PMP.

Please note

- We can only consider candidates currently based in Australia with full, unrestricted work rights.

- This role is not for graduates or people without prior civil delivery experience.

What we offer

- Top‑of‑market contract rates based on experience and capability.

- An ongoing pipeline of government infrastructure and recovery work in regional NSW.

- Meaningful work restoring essential infrastructure for regional communities.

- A small, delivery‑focused team where clients trust us to get it done.

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📌 Project Manager – Civil & Disaster Recovery (Regional NSW) (Lismore)
🏢 Tres Civil
📍 Lismore