Project Manager

Join to apply for the Project Manager | GC Water Projects role at Downer

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Project Manager | GC Water Projects role at Downer

Lead vital water infrastructure projects on the Gold Coast. Join a collaborative team making a real community impact

THE ROLE

Gold Coast Infrastructure Solutions (GCIS), a collaboration between Downer and Ventia, provides essential water and wastewater services for the City of Gold Coast. With a 10-year contract and a growing project pipeline, we are looking for dedicated Project Managers to join our collaborative team at our Arundel Office.

In this role, you will manage important infrastructure projects that directly benefit local communities by renewing and maintaining the water assets that keep the Gold Coast operational. Emphasising collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, you will lead a high-performing team to deliver capital works projects on time and to industry standards.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Supervise multiple renewal and capital work projects, ensuring safe, budget-compliant, and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead project planning, cost estimation, subcontractor coordination, and performance reporting.
• Guide your team in identifying risks, fostering innovation, and addressing problems that may impact project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with delivery partners, design teams, and key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of learning by mentoring Project Engineers and encouraging best practices.

ABOUT YOU

You're a capable and collaborative leader with a proven ability to manage capital works projects in multi-disciplinary environments. You combine technical skill with people leadership, commercial acumen, and a focus on safety and quality.

• Project Management experience within the Water or Utilities sector is highly regarded.
• Cert IV or higher Project Management qualifications.
• Previous experience managing major and minor capital works projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

OUR OFFER

• A generous salary package and all the necessary tools to perform your job well are on offer.
• Become part of one of the leading service lines in the Energy & Utilities sector, celebrated for its strong community and passionate, high-achieving teams.
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
• Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options.
• Energy & Utilities has a dedicated internal mobility team that focuses on internal progression, succession identification, and thorough redeployment opportunities where appropriate. We invest in our people and are industry leaders in this regard.
• We are a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with in-house capabilities far exceeding traditional contractors.

ABOUT US (E&U)

Downer Group's Energy & Utilities (E&U) business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

We are an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

Apply now and renew your career with Downer. We look forward to hearing from you

For more information, please get in touch with Ryan Delon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at ryan.delon@downergroup.com.

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications through the advertisement, but applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionDesign, Engineering, and Project Management
• IndustriesUtility System Construction

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Downer by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for "Project Manager" roles.

Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Project Manager - Sports Infrastructure EOI

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 3 months ago

Bundall, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 3 days ago

Project Managers - Tender Development - Civil Projects - Northern NSWProject Manager - Subdivisions – Civil Contractor

Currumbin Waters, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks ago

Gold Coast A$140,000.00-A$170,000.00 1 week ago

Technical Director, Transport - SEQ (Project Management)

Kingsholme, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Customer Support & Scheduling Co-ordinator

Helensvale, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks ago

Southport, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Southport, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Senior Technical Officer / Site Engineer

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 4 days ago

ASSISTANT MANAGER/ SENIOR & INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANTS – BRISBANE (Job ID 618)

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 6 days ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Ormeau, Queensland, Australia 2 months ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 1 month ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago

Helensvale, Queensland, Australia 1 month ago

Senior Business Banking Manager - Southport

We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---