Project Lead - NBN Infrastructure Development
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-impact project team in Canberra, ACT. As a seasoned project lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the forecasting, planning, management, and reporting of the current and future Program of Works—along with its associated budget and costs.
* Key Accountabilities:
o Lead and mentor engineers, promoting a culture of safety, accountability, excellence, and improvement.
o Plan and forecast construction activities with the area supervisor; maintain project plans and schedules.
o Manage and reconcile BOQs; support final contract sum reconciliation.
o Collaborate on and revise project schedules, including subcontractor inputs, for client approval.
o Ensure timely approval of traffic management plans and access notices.
o Review and raise construction variations; align BOQs, CWPs, and reports.
o Ensure timely delivery of completion documents; track CARs, defects, and field issue trends.
o Manage construction changes; participate in Lessons Learnt and Innovation workshops.
o Coordinate BOQ stock ordering to meet schedules.
o Assess variation impacts on cost/schedule; submit to Contract Administrator.
o Partner with Finance and Construction Managers to prepare monthly forecasts with risk/contingency.
o Review KPIs and lead indicators; propose improvement strategies.
About You:
* Hold a degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
* Proven experience working on NBN projects.
* Possessing formal project management qualifications is desirable (e.g., PMBOK, PMP, PRINCE2).
* Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
* Strong leadership capabilities with a solid understanding of project delivery.
* Sound knowledge of cost management and financial principles.
* Demonstrated expertise in commercial management.
About Us:
We are a leading infrastructure services company operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds.
What We Offer:
* Flexible working arrangements – strike the perfect balance with a mix of in-office, onsite, and work-from-home days.
* Job security – permanent full-time role supporting a major NBN project expected to run through to 2030.
* Career growth – tap into training, mentoring, and internal opportunities to take your career to the next level.
* Team culture that inspires – join a supportive, knowledgeable, and open team that celebrates success and learns together.
* Employee benefits – access a wide range of benefits, including discounted private health insurance, paid parental leave, and wellbeing and support programs.
How to Apply:
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