Senior project manager, civil and infrastructure - masterplanned communities

Senior Project Manager, Civil and Infrastructure - Masterplanned Communities

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join Stockland's Queensland Civil and Infrastructure Project Management team based in Brisbane with exposure across Stockland's Masterplanned Communities portfolio.

In this leadership role, you will provide specialist Civil Project Management throughout the project life cycle and lead a team delivering unique and challenging projects within South East Queensland. You will use your strong communication skills to navigate a broad stakeholder group to achieve business outcomes. This role is based from our Brisbane head office with requirement to travel to multiple project sites. This is being recruited on an Initial 2-year contract.

Your main responsibilities

• Provide civil project management expertise from project inception to completion
• Ensure projects are scoped, designed, built and delivered Safely, to required Quality, on time and budget
• Prepare and execute delivery strategies and employ specialist project management tools to deliver multi-staged projects and lead in infrastructure in a manner that satisfies all required management obligations (e.g. Environmental, Legal, Regulatory etc.)
• Drive operational improvement through the sharing of best practice across the business
• Proactive communication and accurate reporting on delivery milestones
• Facilitate, manage and drive efficiency through project cost plans in partnership with Development Managers, authorities, consultant and contractors to realise cost savings
• Leading the procurement and delivery of civil, electrical and landscape construction in accordance with the project program
• Assisting the development team with construction delivery advice and inputs
• Achieve project construction milestones across multiple construction fronts in the State's project portfolio
• Lead, coach and mentor less experienced project team members

About you

You are a results-driven and collaborative Senior Project Manager with a strong background in civil and infrastructure projects. You bring leadership, technical expertise, and a proactive mindset to deliver complex projects successfully. Your ability to manage stakeholders, mentor teams, and drive project outcomes makes you an asset to any development team.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications

• Proven experience in civil and infrastructure project management, ideally in client-side, contractor, or consultancy roles in Masterpanned Communities
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor junior team members
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen and experience with procurement and contract administration, particularly with Australian Standard contracts
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong time management
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management or similar.

The Stockland Proposition

At Stockland we are a company delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.

Apply today – Stockland – it's your place.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Project Management, Management, and Engineering
• Industries: Real Estate, Construction, and Community Development and Urban Planning