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Alder Group is proudly celebrating 22 years in 2025 - we bring engineering and construction teams together under one roof, to deliver building, civil and infrastructure projects.
We have a rare opportunity available for a Project Manager (Civil and Infrastructure team) to join our growing and dynamic team. The successful candidate will be working on projects predominately across South East QLD and Northern NSW.
Depending on the candidates location, they could choose to be based from either of our offices in Helensvale, Ballina or Brisbane. Ideally however, the candidate will spend time mostly operating from either Helensvale or Ballina.
The Civil and Infrastructure team work on a diverse range of projects of values ranging from $3m to $30m. The successful candidate will assist with the identification and growth of our Civil and Infrastructure team in Queensland and Northern NSW.
An understanding of Water and Waste is beneficial, as Alder has identified targeted growth in this target sector, and the candidate will be provided the opportunity to play a major role in the growth of Alder across a variety of key Water and Waste opportunities.
If you are a self-driven individual who is proficient in planning and managing self-perform works, a strategic thinker, seeking innovative construction methods, procuring and coordinating trades and suppliers, conducting site inspections to ensure quality and safety outcomes, managing a team of engineers and supervisors and possess high quality communication skills then we would love to hear from you!
About The Role
* Maintain a positive and proactive working environment for staff and subcontractors
* Participate in strategic planning sessions to assist in business growth across targeted sectors
* Participate in regular HSEQ inspections
* Represent Alder in a positive manner to a wide range of clients
* Review project documentation and identify ahead of works being carried out if there are any potential defects/and or project delays
* Strict cost control and forecasting
* Proficient programming skills for both long and short term project programs
* Provide support and assistance to the estimating team to help procure work as required by the Civil and Infrastructure General Manager
* Foster good working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
* Review, understand and have input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works/programmes prior to issue
* Peruse in detail all project drawings, specifications and all other relevant documentation prior to project commencement and throughout project duration
* Organise and chair project start up meetings with the project team and all supporting pillars
* Identify, monitor and manage key project risks
* Ensure subcontractors are completing their works in accordance with project documentation and specifications
* Achieve agreed program deliveries within agreed timeframes and contract management scope
* Manage all head contract claims (variations, extensions or time, progress etc.) and alert General Manager/Commercial Manager of any claims which may put project at risk
* Preparation of monthly project reports in relation to all financial and planning aspects for presentation to Senior Management
* Approval and sign off on invoicing with limits of authority
* Organise completion and finalisation of contract matters at the end of the project.
About You - Skills And Experience
* Relevant tertiary qualification highly preferable or as a minimum
* 5+ year experience as a Project Manager within the Civil and Infrastructure or Water and Waste Sectors
* Excellent communication skills
* Willingness to lead and motivate team members
* High attention to detail
* Be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
* High level of digital proficiency
* Commitment and understanding of the importance of time and financial goals
About The Business
If you are looking for a role which is exciting, offers stability and allows you to have exposure to different projects then this could be the role for you! Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award winning results across the infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing and community sectors.
From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe all thanks to our great team which you could be part of!
What We Offer
* Permanent full-time position
* A competitive remuneration package
* Social get togethers - including our annual Alder family Christmas getaway
* Healthy minds and bodies - a confidential employee assistance program
* We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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