Project Manager

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The Project Manager owns a portfolio of road design projects from award through to Issued for Construction (IFC), delivered from Manila for SRAPC in Sydney.

SRAPC is a long-term maintenance and upgrade contract for Transport for NSW’s Sydney road network, with Aurecon providing design services to Connect Sydney. Projects range from concept through to detailed design and include road widening, intersection upgrades, drainage and culvert remediation, pavement rehabilitation, bridge safety improvements, slope remediation and road safety improvements.

The portfolio covers two types of work: recurring, maintenance-driven design packages (known on the contract as tactical works) and larger, standalone upgrades (special projects).

The Manila team already leads design management on SRAPC and has delivered design work under the contract for four years. This role adds project management capability to the team. The Project Manager owns the commercial, client and delivery aspects of the projects, with sufficient civil and roads technical depth to understand the design, coordinate the different civil disciplines, respond to client questions and constructively challenge the team.

• Project delivery: Own each project from award to IFC, including scope management, program, resourcing, budget and submissions

• Technical oversight: Stay across the design of every project, explain the design to the client, and understand how the design achieves the client's objectives. The Design Manager coordinates the design team; the Project Manager brings the technical judgement to lead the project

• Client liaison: Prepare for and lead client meetings, present design outcomes with confidence, and propose solutions to their questions

• Project schedule and risks: Keep the program current and flag high-risk tasks, dependencies and delays early so the client is told on time

• Quality: Ensure the Quality Management Plan (QMP) is followed on every deliverable

• Commercial: Deliver forecasts and payment claims by their due dates, raise variations, and monitor commercial performance weekly

• Proposals: Coordinate fee proposals and bring in the right people for technical inputs

Bring energy to the team by asking questions, sharing ideas and taking ownership of agreed tasks. We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. You will also need the following:

Essential (Must have)

• Civil engineering background with a strong problem-solving and delivery-focused attitude.

• 9+ years’ experience managing civil or transport infrastructure design projects within a consultancy.

• Experience in commercial management, including forecasting, payment claims and variations.

• Experience in direct client management, including progress meetings and submissions.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience in civil road design, including road geometry, pavements, drainage and utilities.

• Proactive approach with strong early risk identification skills across concept, detailed design and IFC stages.

• Confidence in discussing technical matters with clients and specialists and proposing practical solutions.

Desirable (Nice to have)

• Experience delivering road projects for Australian or New Zealand clients.

• Familiarity with Transport for NSW and/or Austroads standards.

• Experience with Road Safety Audit and Safety in Design (HSID) processes.

• Exposure to structures or geotechnical design, including bridges and slope remediation.

• Experience with ProjectWise and Synergy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

• A project management qualification, such as PMP or PRINCE2.

Our Aurecon Attributes define our way of being – they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here .

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability – ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation.

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