Project Manager (Contract) | Utilities Pipeline Projects | Immediate Start
2-3 Month Contract | Brisbane Western Suburbs | Attractive Daily Rate + Company Ute
 
Our client is a leading utilities subcontractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality steel and HDPE pipeline solutions across the utilities sector. Due to an immediate requirement, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team on a 2-3 month contract to provide gap relief across a portfolio of smaller civil infrastructure projects.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager who enjoys being close to delivery, leading self-performed crews, and hitting the ground running.
 
The Role
 
Based across projects in Brisbane's Western Suburbs, you will take ownership of several smaller utility infrastructure projects from commencement through to completion. You will lead a dedicated team of engineers, supervisors and leading hands while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• End-to-end project management of multiple civil utilities projects.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers, supervisors and leading hands.
• Managing client relationships and project stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme, budget, productivity and commercial performance.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier interfaces where required.
• Identifying and managing project risks, delays and contractual obligations.
• Preparing and assessing EOTs, delay claims and production reporting.
• Driving safety, quality and environmental compliance across all works.
• Ensuring successful project delivery through self-performed construction teams.

About You
 
To be successful in this role, you will have a strong background delivering civil utilities projects within a subcontracting environment and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on delivery role.
You will possess:

• Minimum 10 years' experience within Civil Construction.
• At least 2 years' experience as a Project Manager.
• Proven delivery of utilities infrastructure projects for a Tier 2 or Tier 3 civil contractor.
• Previous experience working for a self-performing civil subcontractor.
• Strong understanding of steel and/or HDPE pipeline construction.
• Demonstrated experience managing EOTs, project delays, production rates and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate site teams.
• Ability to commence immediately and quickly integrate into an established project team.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start.
• 2-3 month contract with the potential for extension.
• Attractive daily rate.
• Company ute provided.
• Opportunity to join a respected utilities contractor with an excellent industry reputation.
• Autonomy to lead projects and make an immediate impact.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a "gun for hire" Project Manager who enjoys contract assignments, thrives in a delivery-focused environment, and can quickly build credibility with project teams and clients alike.
If you're available now and have the utilities project experience to hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Please call Rory on 0428 026 703 or email [email protected]