Posted: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: 02/03/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Canberra
Job Category: Program & Project Management
About Spiire
At Spiire, our purpose is simple: to better the communities we live and work within, create opportunities for our staff and clients and deliver value to all stakeholders.
We are an integrated team of passionate civil engineers, landscape architects, construction consultants, surveyors, town planners, urban designers and water engineers, providing specialist services to the property and infrastructure sectors.
With over 350 employees across our Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Gippsland and Albury and Wodonga offices, we are one of Australia's largest employee-owned property and infrastructure consultants, supporting local development projects with local expertise and a trusted advisor to the industry for more than 40 years.
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Job Description
About this opportunity
Spiire Canberra are seeking a Civil Project Manager to join their team As a Project Manager,you'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that brings ideas to life. You will oversee all our disciplines, not just the civil team and have the opportunity to have that oversight of all facets of the business.
Here's what you'll get to do:
* Being the primary point of contact for the client through the lifecycle of the project, ensuring complex challenges and problems are managed.
* Taking overall responsibility for design delivery including resource management of designers and coordination of other disciplines, both internal and external to Spiire.
* Preparing tender and contract documentation.
* Collaborating in the design approval process.
* Managing invoicing, planning, tracking project health and mitigating potential issues.
About the Canberra Team
As a company we share our key learnings and value our one team philosophy. We regularly collaborate with colleagues across our disciplines and office geographies, sharing expertise and supporting each other to deliver outcomes we're proud of.
You'll be joining our Canberra office - a close-knit group of professionals who blend deep technical knowledge with creative thinking. In Canberra we have multiple disciplines working together, such as: Civil engineering, landscape architecture, construction consultancy, surveying and water engineering. Here are some of the benefits of working with our Canberra office:
* Strong career acceleration due to skills shortage, with highly competitive salaries
* Opportunities for graduates and emerging leaders to step up early and take ownership of meaningful work
* Regional lifestyle with big-city benefits: great shopping, strong wages, and excellent food and restaurant scene
* Lower cost and less congestion than major capitals (no parking fees, minimal commute times)
* Access to an active outdoor lifestyle with nature reserves close by
* Ideal location for travel: 3 hours to Sydney, 3 hours to the snow, 2 hours to the coast, 45-minute flight to Melbourne
* Casual, connected, flexible and non-hierarchical team culture at Spiire Canberra
* Strong focus on collaboration, relationships, development, and work–life balance
What we are seeking
We're looking for someone who's not just qualified, but curious, creative, and community minded. You'll have experience in land development or infrastructure projects, and you can demonstrate the following:
* You will be well versed in running large projects, whilst mentoring and guiding more junior staff.
* A proven ability to use your communication skills effectively to achieve anticipated outcomes, whilst maintaining positive working relationships with our clients.
* Excellent design engineering skills, driving accuracy and process improvement.
* A passion for teamwork and collaboration; fostering a multidisciplinary approach to projects.
* Ability to work across multiple disciplines and projects simultaneously
Our Culture, Our Difference
At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression. We've built a vibrant team culture and inspiring environment for our people to grow as we grow.
Here's a snapshot of what's waiting for you:
* Access to our Health and Wellbeing program: financial, social, emotional and physical.
* An extension of leave benefits including study leave, volunteer days and attractive parental leave policy.
* Inclusion and diversity events and initiatives, running clubs and bring your kids to work day.
* Secondment opportunities across offices and working on integrated projects.
* Supportive leaders and clear pathways for career progression.
* A fun, inclusive environment that makes coming to work rewarding.
* Regular morning teas & lunches, team social and office events.
InSpiire to build something great
If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions about this role or the recruitment process, please contact
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Spiire are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and individuals from all diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially.