Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Project Manager
Manage and deliver civil water infrastructure projects, coordinating design, cost, and stakeholders.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Project Manager role delivers projects across capital water infrastructure, including valves, hydrants, pump stations, network renewals, and water main replacements within the Unity Water Program. The position oversees the delivery phase while collaborating with design, scheduling, cost, commissioning, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth transitions and project success. • Manage, coordinate and deliver complex projects of varying size and scope. • Foster a culture of innovation, mentor team members, and uphold Downer Standard and Zero Harm. • Support budget management, collaborate with Senior Project Manager to optimise cost, improve processes, and ensure accurate reporting and forecasting. • Assist procurement by implementing the Procurement Management Plan and engaging subcontractors and suppliers. • Build strong relationships with design teams, clients, and internal stakeholders to ensure optimal project delivery. • Provide a vehicle for work purposes. • Maintain a safety‑focused culture with management support, ongoing training, and mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project delivery
- ▸cost management
- ▸procurement
- ▸stakeholder management
- ▸safety culture
- ▸water infrastructure
What You Bring
• Engineering qualification with extensive experience managing civil projects on capital infrastructure. • Project Management certification and RPEQ (or willingness to obtain). • Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic contracting, service‑oriented environment. • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. • Analytical, planning/prioritisation, financial planning and budgeting expertise.
Requirements
- ▸engineering
- ▸project management
- ▸rpeq
- ▸analytical
- ▸budgeting
- ▸communication
Benefits
• Health and wellness initiatives plus access to Downer Group employee benefits. • Offer personalised career development and growth with an industry‑leading team. • Provide a competitive remuneration package. • Opportunity to work within an ASX‑listed company.
Work Environment
Hybrid