Senior Project Manager

RPS is part of the Tetra Tech Group, a global professional services firm that defines, designs, and manages projects while solving problems that matter to a complex, urbanising, and resource-scarce world.

RPS has an established client-side project management consulting business in Australia Asia Pacific, with over 400 project management staff. The RPS Project Management team in Townsville is continuing to grow and we have a strong workbook for 2025 and beyond, with key long-term projects in delivery underwriting our business.

RPS is currently tracking a number of live opportunities with our existing clients across government and health projects. To support this RPS seeks a qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team to be part of the expansion of our project management business.

The Senior Project Manager role offers you leadership, ownership, scope, collaboration, autonomy, challenges, and management of delivering significant projects with valued clients. We are offering you the opportunity to be part of our continued success, providing you with an exciting and rewarding role where your efforts will be recognised. We are a growing team with opportunities for future growth, strong career development and collaborative culture.

This role would suit an established project management professional wanting to take a key role in the delivery of infrastructure and building construction projects as well as being part of managing client relationships and the line management team. Whilst preference is for Mackay based applicants, RPS is open to co-located service delivery model with regular attendance in Mackay.

About You

• You will hold a tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, construction management or similar; and have:
• 10+ years project management experience
• Experience in client-side project management across Government and Health projects and in particular infrastructure planning and delivery.
• Demonstrated recent project experience involving buildings and construction.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including experience working within and managing teams.
• A strong understanding and proven experience in managing contracts, contract administration and design management.
• Very strong stakeholder management, communications and leadership skills.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook with Microsoft Project desirable.
• Australian citizenship and holding or successfully obtaining and retaining a minimum Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance.
• AIPM Certified Practising Project Manager certification or equivalent would be viewed favourably
• Some additional areas that are required for work as an SPM:
• Comfortable working within a large team structure and providing leadership to more junior staff.
• Desire to work on major complex projects.
• Flexible to travel when required to site based meetings and activities for our clients.

What's on offer
Benefits
Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a welcoming and collaborative work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic environmental experts. RPS offers many benefits to ensure your professional development and well-being; these include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Flexible/Hybrid work arrangements
• Professional Membership p.a. reimbursement
• Defence Reservist Leave
• Parental and Partner Leave
• $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance p.a.
• Monthly Phone Allowance
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme + salary packaging;
• Professional and technical development programs incl, study assistance and online learning
• Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, Service Recognition and more++

Our Approach
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.