Pre-Contracts Manager | Civil | Brisbane
- Posted31 December 2025
- LocationBrisbane
- Job type Permanent
- Sectors CGC Cover Construction
- Reference3995177
Job description
Pre-Contracts Manager - Civil Construction
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Project Values: $5M - $40M
About the Business
Our client is a National, multi-disciplined civil contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia. Their core capabilities include:
The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, the Pre-Contracts Manager will be responsible for leading front-end project activities from tender through to handover. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical capability, commercial acumen, and a genuine passion for winning work.
The position is Brisbane based, with reasonable site travel expected, and offers the opportunity to collaborate with a highly capable and passionate team of construction professionals.
Key Responsibilities
You are a motivated and experienced civil construction professional with a strong background in complex, multi-discipline projects.
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Project Values: $5M - $40M
About the Business
Our client is a National, multi-disciplined civil contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia. Their core capabilities include:
- FRP Works
- Complex Bridge Construction
- Stormwater Drainage Installation
- Utility Installations
- Earthworks & Excavation
The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, the Pre-Contracts Manager will be responsible for leading front-end project activities from tender through to handover. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical capability, commercial acumen, and a genuine passion for winning work.
The position is Brisbane based, with reasonable site travel expected, and offers the opportunity to collaborate with a highly capable and passionate team of construction professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the pre-contracts process across multiple tenders and pursuits
- Develop construction methodologies, programs, and tender strategies
- Work closely with estimators to prepare competitive and compliant submissions
- Provide front-end project engineering and constructability input
- Liaise with clients, designers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Support tender reviews, value engineering, and risk/opportunity assessments
- Assist with project transition from tender award to delivery teams
You are a motivated and experienced civil construction professional with a strong background in complex, multi-discipline projects.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in civil construction
- Proven experience delivering multi-disciplined civil projects
- Strong background in pre-contracts, tendering, and front-end project engineering
- Hands-on site experience combined with solid commercial and technical skills
- Ability to develop practical construction methodologies
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A genuine passion for winning work and contributing to business growth
- Long-term permanent role with a stable national contractor
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects valued between $5M - $40M
- Brisbane-based role with manageable site travel
- Collaborative, high-performance team environment
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business