Senior Project Manager | Civil & Infrastructure

Join a business that is shaping the future of infrastructure across Southeast Queensland.

Alder Group is entering an exciting period of growth, with a strong pipeline of civil and infrastructure works and several newly awarded projects that will have a lasting impact on local communities. As part of this momentum, we're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to help lead the delivery of our upcoming projects.

With over 23 years of success in the construction industry, Alder Group brings together engineering, construction and project delivery expertise under one roof. Our collaborative approach, strong culture and commitment to quality have established us as a trusted partner across Queensland and Northern NSW.

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll play a key role in driving project outcomes from planning and procurement through to completion, while mentoring project teams and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can genuinely influence project success and contribute to meaningful infrastructure outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

• Manage project planning, programming, forecasting and cost control.
• Lead project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, programme and financial objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate project teams, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver successful outcomes.
• Identify and manage project risks, variations and contractual obligations.
• Review project documentation and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports and oversee project close-out and final contract administration.
• Provide support and assistance to the estimating team to help procure work as required by the Civil and Infrastructure General Manager
• 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
• Manage all head contract claims (variations, extensions or time, progress etc.)

About You - Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager within the Civil & Infrastructure sector.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline (preferred).
• Proven experience delivering civil infrastructure projects from start to finish.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in programming, budgeting and contract administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Proficiency with project management and digital construction systems.

About the business

Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award-winning results across the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, 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:

Our culture reflects who we are and how we work, holding ourselves accountable to every commitment, delivering quality work we’re proud of, and fostering a genuine, down-to-earth team environment where people feel valued, supported and challenged to grow.

Join us to experience:

• A supportive and collaborative workplace where people are valued, respected and encouraged to do their best work.
• A genuine ‘one team’ mindset and focus on continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to develop your capability, expand your experience and grow your career within a dynamic and evolving business.
• A company committed to a vision that ensures we not only deliver exceptional outcomes today but create a lasting impact for the future.
• A competitive remuneration package aligned to your experience and the value you bring to the role.

If you're a motivated Senior Project Manager looking to lead impactful civil infrastructure projects and play a key role in the next phase of Alder's growth, we'd love to hear from you.