Project Manager - Civil Infrastructure

About Alder Group

Alder Group is a well-established engineering and construction firm, celebrating 23 years of delivering building, civil, and infrastructure projects. We foster a collaborative environment, bringing diverse teams together to achieve outstanding results across various sectors including infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing, and community.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects in Southeast Queensland and Northern Rivers NSW. This role involves end-to-end project delivery, with a strong focus on safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction. You will be responsible for fostering a positive team environment, conducting HSEQ inspections, managing client and stakeholder relations, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate a positive and proactive atmosphere for staff and subcontractors.
• Champion a strong safety culture through regular HSEQ inspections.
• Represent Alder professionally in all interactions with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify project risks, defects, and potential delays by reviewing documentation.
• Implement stringent cost control measures, accurate forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive short-term and long-term project programs.
• Provide essential input to the estimating team during tender processes.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review and contribute to subcontractor scopes, programs, and associated documentation.
• Conduct thorough reviews of drawings, specifications, and technical documents throughout the project lifecycle.
• Organize and lead project start-up meetings, coordinating internal support teams.
• Identify, monitor, and effectively manage key project risks.
• Ensure subcontractor performance meets project requirements and specifications.
• Deliver projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Manage head contract claims, variations, extensions of time, and progress claims.
• Prepare detailed monthly project reports for Senior Management.
• Approve invoices within authorized limits.
• Oversee project close-out, commissioning, and final contract completion.

About You - Skills & Experience

We are looking for a candidate with strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities. Essential qualifications and experience include:

• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering or a related field is highly desirable.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager within the Civil & Infrastructure sector.
• Previous experience in Water and Wastewater projects is a significant advantage.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support project teams effectively.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• A collaborative approach, adept at working within multidisciplinary teams.
• High proficiency in digital tools and software.
• Strong commercial acumen and a commitment to achieving time and financial targets.

What We Offer

• A competitive and attractive remuneration package.
• A supportive team environment with strong leadership guidance.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Exposure to a variety of exciting, award-winning projects.
• An organization that operates on core values of TEAMWORK, PARTNERSHIPS, INTEGRITY, and PRIDE.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.