Operations Manager – Subdivisions & Urban Development
Lead.
Grow.
Excel—alongside a Director who backs his people.
Are you a Civil Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer with strong subdivision and urban works experience, ready for a fresh challenge?
You'll join a specialist civil contractor that combines the agility of a smaller business with the sophistication of large-scale projects.
Work side-by-side with a smart, supportive Director who invests in his team, and help deliver outstanding projects across South-East Queensland.
About the Company
A forward-thinking civil contractor delivering residential and urban development projects, including subdivisions, townhouse developments, roads and infrastructure.
The business prides itself on apeople-first culture: small enough to give visibility and impact, but experienced enough to handle complex, high-quality projects.
For someone from a Tier 1, 2 or 3 urban background, this is a chance to experiencestrategic project delivery with less bureaucracy, more influence, and faster career growth.
Innovation, collaboration, and quality are at the heart of the business, with a focus on developing people as well as projects.
The Role
As Operations Manager, you'll:
Lead and support the project team in delivering subdivision and urban development projects from start to finish
Be the key client-facing contact: building strong relationships with developers, consultants, subcontractors and clients
Oversee budgets, forecasts and project performance, working closely with the Director to meet high standards of delivery
Implement and refine systems, processes and workflows to boost efficiency, quality and safety
Thrive in a hands-on environment where you'll contribute your technical experience, mentor others and take your leadership skills to the next level
About You
Degree-qualifiedCivil Engineer (essential)
Proven experience in subdivision or urban civil infrastructure delivery asSenior Project Engineer or Project Manager
Commercially savvy: comfortable with budgets, reporting, performance metrics
Strong communicator who can engage with clients, consultants, subcontractors and crews
Mentoring mindset: able to develop and support Project Engineers and Project Supervisors
Motivated for growth, wanting to excel in a role with increasing responsibility and impact
Why You'll Love It
Join a business where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and you'll be mentored by a Director who invests in his team
Deliver projects that showcase your skills and past experience—whether you've come from a large contractor or a smaller specialist firm
Build and nurture your professional network, working across developers, consultants, subcontractors and major clients
Growth opportunity: the chance to elevate your career, expand your leadership, and be part of shaping the team and culture
Attractive culture and environment: a strong foundation, but not so big that you lose your impact or become a small cog in a large wheel
Interested?
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out for aconfidential discussionto learn more and explore how this role could align with your goals.
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