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As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for strategically managing and delivering civil and roads projects, including those within the defence sector, from contract award to close-out. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality, all while aligning with company objectives.

About McMahon Services

At McMahon Services, we are committed to delivering excellence across Australia and New Zealand. We value our people, foster innovation, and provide opportunities for professional growth. Join us and contribute to projects that are vital to the infrastructure of our regions and play a key role in supporting Australia's defence capability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of assigned projects. This role will see you take the lead on key civil, roads, and defence projects. You'll oversee all aspects, from commercial and financial management to leading project teams and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. The successful candidate will be willing to work across both Adelaide metro and regional SA project areas.

What You Will Do

• Project Management: Monitor and review project progress, adjusting resources, finances, and schedules as needed to ensure successful delivery.
• Commercial & Contract Management: Drive and support all contract activities, including managing contractors, reviewing claims and variations, and handling subcontractor agreements and invoices.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the project team, conducting reviews and reporting on progress to senior management.
• Financial Oversight: Control project costs against budget, monitor productivity, prepare reports, and manage project cashflow.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders while ensuring industrial relations compliance.

What You Will Bring

• 5 years of proven experience in major construction and infrastructure project delivery, preferably in civil engineering, roads, and/or defence.
• Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering and/or Project Management.
• Strong experience in contract administration and management.
• Knowledge of the engineering industry and Australian Standards.
• Proficiency in using project management software suites and ERP systems.
• A strong work ethic, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication and collaboration skills

What Will Set You Apart

• Demonstrated ability to apply mature judgment and strong problem-solving skills in a defence-related context.
• Experience managing diverse roads and infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and motivate teams to achieve high-stakes outcomes.
• A strong safety and security focus with in-depth knowledge of health, safety, and defence compliance legislation.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence security clearance.
• Experience in regional South Australia or working with defence agencies is a distinct advantage.

Why Join McMahon Services?

We offer a supportive, high-performance environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions are recognised. You'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary, vehicle/or vehicle allowance, comprehensive benefits and clear career growth opportunities.
• Employee discounts, recognition programs, and financial wellness support.
• A strong commitment to safety and employee well-being.
• A culture that fosters innovation and continuous improvement.

Ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that supports national security? Apply now to join the McMahon Services team

At McMahon Services, we embrace diversity and inclusion as fundamental values. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

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McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.

Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.

Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.

With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations

McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia's most difficult and significant construction services projects.

We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.

Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.

We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.

We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.

Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.

Our people are central to what we do

Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.

We strive for innovation

Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.

We have an unbeatable can-do attitude

We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.

We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.

We have a family business heritage

We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.

Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.

McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.

Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.

Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.

With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations

McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia's most difficult and significant construction services projects.

We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.

Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.

We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.

We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.

Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.

Our people are central to what we do

Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.

We strive for innovation

Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.

We have an unbeatable can-do attitude

We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.

We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.

We have a family business heritage

We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.

Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.

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