Senior Project Manager

Posted 22 September 2020
Job type Contract
Sectors CGC CoverGovernment
Reference31639721132

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager, ideally having experience delivering wastewater treatment plant projects. Government experience is essential. Must have 10-15 years project management and construction experience. 
  • Immediate start required for 3 month contract!
  • Based in Parramatta
  • Opportunity with NSW State Government 
Purpose of the role
The Project Manager will successfully manage the delivery of predominantly medium risk/complexity projects to plan, from initiation through to close out and handover. The Project Manager leads collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. The position is accountable for solving complex issues and managing risk proactively to ensure integrated whole-life project delivery.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Leading the safe and efficient delivery of capital infrastructure projects
  • Delivering on capital works, maintenance and facilities management services, tactical renewal and minor works projects
  • Manage predominantly medium to medium risk/complexity projects to plan, from initiation through to close out and handover
  • Building trusted and cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to manage risk proactively and ensure integrated whole-life delivery
  • Confront difficult issues promptly and directly, whilst being responsible for making critical business decisions in a timely manner
Essential Requirements:
  • Eligibility to work full-time in Australia (40hours/week)
  • Minimum 10-15 years experience in project management and construction
  • Must have Government Infrastructure project management experience
  • Ideally having experience delivering wastewater treatment plant projects
  • Must have a civil/mechanical engineering degree and/or IEAust/AIPM membership
  • Must have a current and valid drivers license
  • Must be a be a confident communicator - a natural influencer who can have a positive team impact, developing and leveraging relationships across a broad internal and external stakeholder network
Please note, as we are experiencing very high volumes of applications, we ask you to apply via this advert on this platform, not via email or telephone as it assists with our monitoring and could be overseen. If you meet our client's requirements, we will contact you.