Civil Project Manager | SEQ Civil Infrastructure

• Brisbane | Permanent | Strong Package + Vehicle + Performance Incentives
• Some contractors grow by taking on more work.
• The better ones grow by building the right team first.

We’re partnering with a privately owned Brisbane civil contractor that is entering an exciting stage of its development. The pipeline is strong, the leadership team is experienced, and the business is continuing to build its reputation across South East Queensland through quality delivery, strong client relationships and a culture people genuinely want to be part of.

Their work spans TMR and Council roads, rail, water infrastructure, subdivisions, local government and broader civil infrastructure across Brisbane and SEQ.

But the opportunity is about more than the projects.

This is a business that understands that good people perform at their best when they are trusted, supported and given the room to lead.

They are now looking for a Civil Project Manager who can bring that same mindset to their projects and people.

Why this role stands out

You’ll have genuine ownership of your projects, backed by senior leaders who remain connected to delivery and support their teams when it matters.

You’ll work across a varied civil infrastructure portfolio rather than being locked into one narrow project type.

You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, influence methodology and commercial outcomes, and develop the people around you.

Just as importantly, you’ll join a business where relationships matter.

There is no appetite for ego-driven management, internal politics or burning people out to hit a number.

They want high performers, but they also understand that sustainable performance comes from strong teams, clear communication and mutual respect.

Monday to Friday is genuinely the expectation, and weekends are respected.

The role

You’ll take ownership of civil construction projects from mobilisation through to completion, managing the people, program, commercial position and client relationship along the way.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing project teams to deliver safely, commercially and to programme
• Managing client, consultant and stakeholder relationships
• Overseeing subcontractors, suppliers, resources, staging and construction methodology
• Driving forecasting, reporting, cost control and project performance
• Identifying risk early and making sound commercial and operational decisions
• Building a project environment where people communicate, take ownership and perform together
• Maintaining strong safety, quality and environmental standards throughout delivery

What they’re looking for

You’ll ideally bring 8+ years of civil construction or infrastructure experience, with exposure to areas such as roads, rail, bridges, subdivisions, water or local government works.

A Civil Engineering degree is preferred, although practical experience and a proven delivery record will carry significant weight.

Technical capability matters, but so does how you lead.

They are looking for someone who can communicate clearly, stay composed under pressure, hold people accountable without creating unnecessary friction and build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and their own project team.

Someone who understands that leadership is not about having the loudest voice on site.

It is about creating clarity, making good decisions and bringing people with you.

This could suit an established Civil Project Manager or a high-performing Senior Project Engineer ready to step into genuine project leadership.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary package + super + company vehicle
• Performance-based incentives
• Strong and growing project pipeline across Brisbane and SEQ
• Direct access to experienced senior leadership
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Long-term career progression as the business continues to grow
• A collaborative, low-ego working environment
• A genuine commitment to maintaining work-life balance

For the right person, this is an opportunity to join a contractor while it is on the rise and become an important part of where the business goes next.

Not simply manage another project.

Help build the next stage of the business.

Interested?

Email your resume to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au

Not actively looking?

That’s fine too.

We speak confidentially with civil construction professionals every week about the market, career progression and opportunities that may not always be advertised.

Sometimes the right move starts with a conversation.

Empower Management
Strategic recruitment partners for civil construction and engineering.

 

Civil Project Engineer – TMR & Council Road Construction

• TMR & Council Road Infrastructure
• Proven Track Record of Developing Engineers into PMs
• Long-Term Secured Pipeline Across Brisbane / SEQ
• No-Ego Culture | High Staff Retention
• Two Project Bonus / Performance Schemes
• $185,000 – $205,000 package + bonus scheme

If your goal is to become a Project Manager, you need more than another Project Engineer title on your CV. You need exposure to the full job. You need to understand the program, the dollars, the subcontractors, the client, the methodology and what is actually happening out on site — not spend the next three years buried in QA paperwork.

That’s where this opportunity is different.

Empower Management has been retained by a well-established Queensland civil contractor delivering TMR and Council road infrastructure across Brisbane and South East Queensland. Importantly, this business has a genuine track record of developing Project Engineers into Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers. They actively look for switched-on engineers who want responsibility, want to understand how a project makes money and want to eventually run their own jobs.

If that is where you want your career to go, this is worth a conversation.

You’ll work across a strong pipeline of civil infrastructure including:

• TMR and Council Road upgrades
• Pavements and roadworks
• Bulk and detailed earthworks
• Stormwater and drainage
• Structures and bridges
• Services and utilities
• Concrete and associated civil works
• Traffic staging and live-environment construction

These aren’t roles where you get pigeonholed into one small section of a major project.

You’ll get exposure across the full delivery cycle and work closely with experienced Project Managers, Supervisors and construction teams.

As Project Engineer, you’ll have genuine ownership across both the technical and commercial side of project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Project Manager with overall project delivery, programming and commercial performance
• Developing and monitoring short-term construction programs and look-aheads
• Coordinating Supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers and site resources
• Managing RFIs, ITPs, lot records, hold points, QA documentation and technical submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and TMR / Council requirements
• Assisting with construction methodologies, sequencing and temporary works planning
• Monitoring quantities, productivity, labour and plant performance
• Tracking project costs, forecasts and cost-to-complete
• Assisting with procurement, subcontract packages and supplier negotiations
• Managing variations, delays, contractual notices and supporting commercial claims
• Reviewing subcontractor progress claims and performance
• Identifying project risks and commercial opportunities early
• Coordinating client, consultant and stakeholder requirements
• Supporting monthly reporting, forecasting and project financial reviews
• Driving safety, quality and environmental compliance across your work areas

 

The expectation is that you get involved.

Ask questions. Understand the numbers. Get out on site. Work with the Supervisors. Understand why the methodology works — or doesn’t. That is how this contractor develops its future Project Managers. They Want Engineers Who Are Going Somewhere

This isn’t aimed at someone who simply wants another PE job. The client is specifically interested in engineers who are focused, commercially aware and ambitious about progressing into project management.

You’ll suit the business if you:

• Want to progress toward Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager
• Take ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do
• Understand that good engineering needs to work commercially as well as technically
• Enjoy being involved with construction teams and solving problems on site
• Can communicate comfortably with Supervisors, subcontractors, clients and management
• Raise issues early and bring solutions with you
• Want to learn how the entire project operates, not just your own section
• Are competitive about performance without bringing the ego with it
• You don’t need to know everything already.
• You do need to be hungry to learn it.

The business has built a strong reputation for retaining and developing its people.

A number of its senior delivery people have progressed internally, which is exactly the pathway they want to continue creating for the next generation of engineers.

You’ll receive:

• Direct mentoring from experienced Project Managers and senior leaders
• A clear individual development pathway
• Exposure across technical, operational and commercial project delivery
• Genuine opportunities to take on more responsibility as you prove yourself
• Strong project pipeline across Brisbane and SEQ
• Competitive salary package
• Two project-based bonus / performance schemes
• Family-friendly environment
• A practical, low-politics culture where good people are backed

 

There’s no interest here in keeping a capable engineer in the same box for five years.

If you perform, you’ll get more responsibility.

What You’ll Bring

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent
• Around 4-5+ years of civil construction experience

• TMR experience will obviously be highly regarded, but equally important is your attitude toward development and taking responsibility.

• Good understanding of civil construction methodology
• Working knowledge of QA, ITPs, RFIs, programming and project documentation
• Exposure to cost control, procurement and subcontractor management
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and project contracts
• Strong communication skills with both site and client-facing teams
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Genuine ambition to progress into project management

This is a smart move for a Project Engineer
seeking stability, challenge, broad experience and genuine career momentum in a
high-value, low-politics environment.

Confidential Enquiries: If this sounds like the right long-term step
in the Brisbane/SEQ market, contact ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

SENIOR CIVIL ESTIMATOR | SUBDIVISIONS

Eight-Mile Plains, Brisbane | Client-Facing Role | End-to-End Tender Ownership

You already know how to estimate subdivisions.

The question is whether your current role gives you enough influence over what gets tendered, how construction methodology is developed, how risk is treated and how the project is ultimately handed over for delivery.

We are partnering with an established civil contractor seeking a Senior Civil Estimator with genuine, contractor-side subdivision experience.

This is not a role where you will simply receive drawings, complete a take-off and produce a number.

You will take ownership of tenders from initial review through pricing, client clarification, submission and project handover. You will work closely with operational teams to develop buildable methodologies, identify commercial risk and ensure every estimate reflects how the project will actually be delivered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Genuine ownership of subdivision tenders from initial review through to handover
• Direct exposure to clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
• Influence over methodology, risk, opportunity and commercial strategy
• Close collaboration with project delivery and senior management
• An Eight Mile Plains location offering convenient access from Brisbane’s southside and Logan
• A senior role where your subdivision knowledge and commercial judgement will be valued

The Role

You will lead the preparation of detailed first-principles estimates across:

• Bulk earthworks and site preparation
• Stormwater drainage
• Sewer and water infrastructure
• Underground utilities and services
• Roadworks, kerb and channel
• Pavements and associated civil works

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation for scope gaps, risk and opportunity
• Preparing detailed quantity take-offs and first-principles estimates
• Developing construction methodologies with operational teams
• Sourcing and assessing subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Attending site inspections, tender meetings and client clarifications
• Preparing tender recommendations, assumptions, exclusions and commercial risk positions
• Leading a thorough handover to project teams across scope, quantities, methodology, risks and opportunities

What You Will Bring

You must have proven estimating experience gained specifically within a civil subdivision contractor.

You will also bring:

• Strong knowledge of residential, industrial or master-planned subdivision construction
• A detailed understanding of bulk earthworks, drainage, utilities, services, roads and pavements
• Demonstrated first-principles estimating and quantity take-off capability
• The ability to challenge methodology, identify missing scope and protect commercial outcomes
• Confidence communicating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and delivery teams
• Strong analytical, planning and commercial decision-making skills
• Civil Engineering or related qualifications will be highly regarded

 

This is an opportunity to move beyond simply preparing estimates and have greater influence over how subdivision projects are pursued, priced and delivered.

If subdivisions are your specialist ground, let’s have a confidential conversation.

Contact Ryan Oxlade at Empower Management or email ryan@empowermanagement.com.au.

 

Civil Project Manager | Major TMR Infrastructure

 

Brisbane / SE Queensland | $40M–$150M Projects | TMR Focus

 

This is a senior Project Manager opportunity for an experienced civil construction leader who has successfully delivered major TMR infrastructure projects and understands what it takes to control projects of genuine scale and complexity.

 

We are partnering with an established Queensland civil contractor that continues to expand its major infrastructure capabilities across South East Queensland.

 

With a growing pipeline of TMR-focused road infrastructure projects valued between $40M and $150M, the business is seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager to take ownership of major project delivery and play a key role in the continued development of its infrastructure division.

 

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will hold responsibility for the overall performance of your project across delivery, commercial, contractual, program, people, and HSEQ outcomes.

 

The Role

 

You will lead major civil infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to completion, with responsibility across:

• Overall project planning, programming and delivery
• Commercial performance, forecasting and cost control
• Head contract administration and contractual compliance
• Procurement strategy and subcontractor management
• Leadership of Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors and delivery teams
• TMR stakeholder and client management
• HSEQ performance and project compliance
• Design coordination and constructability reviews
• Risk and opportunity management
• Project reporting and senior management reviews
• Programme recovery and mitigation strategies where required

 

This role requires someone who can maintain control of the bigger picture while still understanding the detail driving project performance.

 

Major Project Delivery

 

Projects at this level demand more than good engineering capability.

You will need to understand how complex TMR projects are staged, resourced and delivered while maintaining control over programme, cost, quality, contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

 

• Driving project delivery against key contractual milestones
• Monitoring and protecting project margin
• Maintaining accurate cost-to-complete forecasts
• Managing project cash flow, revenue and financial reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities early
• Managing variations, claims, notices and contractual entitlements
• Developing and controlling procurement schedules
• Managing major subcontractor and supplier agreements
• Coordinating design reviews and approvals
• Providing practical input into methodology and constructability
• Managing complex interfaces, traffic staging and live-environment constraints

 

 

Leadership

 

You will lead a sizeable multidisciplinary project team and establish clear expectations around performance, accountability and project outcomes.

 

You will be expected to:

• Build and develop high-performing project teams
• Mentor Project Engineers and emerging project leaders
• Set clear commercial and delivery expectations
• Maintain strong communication between engineering, supervision and commercial teams
• Develop productive relationships with TMR, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Create a project culture built around accountability, safety and delivery

 

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong site presence and an ability to make informed decisions quickly.

 

What We Are Looking For

 

To be considered, you will need to demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years' civil construction experience
• Proven Project Management experience with a recognised civil contractor
• Strong delivery experience on TMR road infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in the $40M–$150M range
• Strong commercial and contractual management capability
• Experience managing large project delivery teams
• Detailed understanding of programme management and project controls
• Strong procurement and subcontract management experience
• Experience managing design, approvals and constructability reviews
• Proven ability to manage complex staging and live traffic environments
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to deliver demanding programme, cost, HSEQ and quality outcomes
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Previous TMR project delivery experience is essential.

 

Why Consider It?

 

This is an opportunity to move into a business that is deliberately expanding its capability across larger Queensland infrastructure projects.

 

You can expect:

• Exposure to $40M–$150M major TMR projects
• A strong pipeline of SE Queensland infrastructure work
• Direct access to senior management
• Genuine authority over project outcomes
• Experienced delivery and pre-contract support
• Opportunity to influence how major projects are delivered
• Strong remuneration package
• Performance-based incentives
• Long-term career progression as the business continues to grow

 

More importantly, this is intended to be a long-term appointment.

The business has a strong reputation for looking after its people and wants an experienced Project Manager who can grow with the company as its major infrastructure portfolio continues to develop.

 

Interested?

 

If you are an experienced Civil Project Manager with proven contractor-side TMR experience and a track record of delivering major road infrastructure projects, I would be happy to discuss the opportunity confidentially.

 

Ryan Oxlade
Empower Management
ryan@empowermanagement.com.au
0478 539 455

All conversations will be treated confidentially.

 

Senior Civil Estimator | Major Civil Infrastructure

Brisbane | TMR & Major Council Projects | $40M–$150M

This is a serious estimating role for someone who understands how major civil infrastructure is actually built — not just how to price it.

We’re partnering with an established civil contractor to appoint a Senior Civil Estimator into its Brisbane pre-contracts team, supporting a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects across South East Queensland and regional Queensland.

The work sits firmly in the larger civil space, with projects typically ranging from $40M to $150M, including major TMR road infrastructure and substantial local government packages valued up to $100M.

If your strength is first-principles estimating, challenging methodology, identifying commercial risk and developing a tender strategy that gives the business the best chance of winning — this role deserves a closer look.

The opportunity

You’ll take a senior position within the estimating function and work closely with pre-contracts, operations and senior management from initial tender review through to submission, negotiation and handover.

This isn't about simply producing a number.

You'll be expected to understand the project, determine how it should be constructed, test the methodology and ensure the estimate reflects the realities of delivering the work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed first-principles estimates for major civil infrastructure projects
• Leading and contributing to tenders ranging from $40M–$150M
• Pricing major TMR road and transport infrastructure projects
• Estimating significant Council infrastructure packages up to $100M
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and contractual documentation
• Developing construction methodologies, staging and resourcing strategies
• Assessing labour, plant, materials, productivity and subcontract requirements
• Completing detailed quantity take-offs and cost build-ups
• Identifying commercial, contractual and construction risks
• Engaging subcontractors and suppliers and analysing market pricing
• Participating in tender reviews, adjudications and commercial strategy
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure realistic methodologies and production assumptions
• Supporting tender negotiations and successful project handovers

What we're looking for

We’re looking for an experienced civil estimator who has worked in the Australian civil construction market and understands the complexities of large-scale infrastructure tenders.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong civil construction estimating experience
• Proven first-principles estimating capability
• Experience pricing larger civil infrastructure packages
• Exposure to TMR, major roadworks or substantial local government projects
• Strong understanding of earthworks, pavements, drainage, structures and associated civil works
• The ability to develop and challenge construction methodologies
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Confidence working independently on major tenders while collaborating with operations and senior management
• A practical understanding of how civil projects are delivered on site

Why consider it?

The attraction here is the quality and scale of the work.

You’ll be pricing substantial infrastructure projects without needing to move into a national Tier 1 environment.

The project pipeline includes major works across Brisbane, Southeast Queensland, and regional Queensland, giving you exposure to technically challenging projects while remaining based in Brisbane.

Just as importantly, this is a business that values experienced estimators for their judgement.

They want someone who can question assumptions, influence methodology, identify the risks others miss and help determine which projects the business should pursue.

For the right estimator, it offers the opportunity to remain firmly focused on estimating and pre-contracts while working at a genuinely senior level.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Civil Estimator or Senior Civil Estimator looking for larger, more complex infrastructure projects while remaining based in Brisbane, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply confidentially or contact Ryan Oxlade at Empower Management to discuss the opportunity.

Empower Management – Specialist Civil Engineering & Construction Recruitment

 

Senior Civil Estimator

Help Shape the Projects. Influence the Outcomes.

Brisbane | $250K-$265K Package

• Influence methodology, commercial strategy and bid outcomes—not just prepare estimates.
• Diverse civil infrastructure projects across Queensland valued from $5M-$40M.
• Join a growing Queensland civil contractor where experienced estimators are trusted to make decisions.

Good estimators don't just produce numbers.

They see the risks others miss.

They challenge methodology.

They understand how projects are actually built.

And they help win the work that drives a business forward.

If that's how you approach estimating, we'd like to talk.

We're partnering exclusively with a respected Queensland civil contractor that has built a strong reputation for delivering quality infrastructure projects through practical leadership, strong client relationships and a commitment to doing things properly.

As the business continues to grow, they're looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to play a key role within their established pre-contracts function.

Not simply to prepare estimates.

But to influence how projects are planned, priced and ultimately won.

Why this opportunity is different

Every contractor talks about culture.

What matters is whether your experience is genuinely respected.

Here, estimating isn't viewed as a support function sitting quietly in the background.

It's recognised as one of the key drivers of the business.

You'll work directly with experienced operational and commercial leaders who understand that successful projects begin long before construction starts.

If you identify a smarter construction methodology...

A better staging sequence...

Or a commercial risk that others have overlooked...

You'll be encouraged to challenge it.

Because that's exactly why they've hired you.

The Opportunity

Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll lead tenders across a diverse portfolio of Queensland civil infrastructure projects valued between $5M and $40M.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed first-principles estimates
• Developing construction methodologies and staging strategies
• Managing subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Procurement planning and market engagement
• Identifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities
• Supporting bid strategy and tender submissions
• Mentoring and supporting developing estimators within the team

This is a genuine opportunity to influence how projects are won—not simply prepare another tender before deadline.

About You

You'll already have a strong background within a civil contracting environment and understand what separates a competitive tender from one that simply looks good on paper.

You'll bring experience across:

• First-principles estimating
• Civil infrastructure projects
• Roads, earthworks, drainage, structures or pavements
• DTMR and Local Government projects (highly regarded)
• Construction methodology and commercial risk
• Expert Estimation or similar estimating software

Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys solving construction problems before they become construction issues.

Why Make the Move?

This is an opportunity to join a contractor that's continuing to invest in its people, systems and long-term growth.

You'll enjoy:

• A leadership team that values practical thinking and honest conversations.
• The opportunity to influence commercial strategy—not simply prepare estimates.
• A collaborative pre-contracts environment where your ideas carry weight.
• Long-term career growth within a business that's building for the future.

Let's Have a Conversation

Senior Civil Estimators rarely spend long on the market.

Most aren't actively looking.

They're simply waiting for the right opportunity.

If you're curious about what this role could offer, I'd be happy to give you an honest overview of the business, the projects and the leadership team.

No sales pitch.

No pressure.

Just a confidential conversation to help you decide whether it's worth exploring further.

Ryan Oxlade
Director | Empower Management

0478 539 455

ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

 

Civil Estimator | Transition from Project Engineering

Step off site. Stay in construction. Build a career in estimating.

You've spent years delivering major civil infrastructure.

Roads. Bridges. Bulk earthworks. Utilities. Transport projects.

You understand how projects are built, how programmes succeed, and where things can go wrong.

Now imagine using that experience before construction even begins.

We're partnering exclusively with one of Queensland's leading civil contractors to appoint a Civil Estimator. This role has been designed specifically for a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer looking to transition into estimating and pre-contracts, with mentoring from an experienced team.

No previous estimating experience? That's okay.

If you've built the work, we'll help you price it.

Why You'll Love This Role

✔ Career pathway from Project Engineering into Estimating

✔ $160K Base + Super + Vehicle Allowance

✔ Structured mentoring from experienced Estimators

✔ Major infrastructure projects valued from $30M–$400M

✔ Brisbane office with genuine WFH balance

✔ Award-winning contractor with an outstanding culture

✔ Long-term career growth in a high-demand discipline

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside the Lead Estimator and the National Estimating Manager, you'll help develop winning tenders across major infrastructure projects throughout Queensland and New South Wales.

Your responsibilities will include:

• First Principles estimating and quantity take-offs
• Construction methodologies and staging strategies
• Reviewing drawings and specifications
• Subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Procurement planning
• Risk and opportunity assessments
• Tender strategy and commercial support
• Working closely with Operations and Project Delivery teams

About You

You'll likely be a:

• Project Engineer
• Senior Project Engineer
• Civil Engineer looking for a new direction

With experience delivering projects such as:

• TMR / Main Roads
• Roads & Highways
• Bulk Earthworks
• Bridges & Structures
• Drainage & Utilities
• Major Civil Projects

You don't need to know how to estimate.

You do need to understand construction.

Why This Company?

This isn't a business looking for a ready-made estimator.

They're looking for someone with practical engineering experience who wants to build a long-term career in pre-contracts.

You'll join a collaborative team that values mentoring, trusts your judgement, and invests in your development from day one.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

The best estimators aren't always career estimators.

Many started exactly where you are today.

Don't worry if this role doesn't perfectly align with your expertise! We'd still love to hear from you, as many of our career opportunities are not advertised. Connect with us to explore what hidden roles we can offer you before they hit the open job market. 

Reach out to ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

 

Senior Civil Supervisor | DTMR & Council Roadworks

Brisbane & South East Queensland projects

$200K Base + Super + Fully Maintained Vehicle + Project Profit Share

 

We're looking for an experienced Civil Supervisor to join one of Queensland's leading civil contractors.

If you've built your career delivering DTMR or Local Government road projects and enjoy leading crews, planning works and driving production, we'd like to hear from you.

This isn't a FIFO role.

This is long-term work across Brisbane and South East Queensland with a contractor that has a strong project pipeline and an excellent reputation for delivery.

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The Projects

You'll take ownership of projects valued between $10M and $50M, including:

✔ DTMR Road Upgrades

✔ Local Government Infrastructure

✔ Bulk Earthworks

✔ Drainage & Underground Services

✔ Pavements

✔ Bridge Works

✔ Ground Improvement

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Your Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of your site including:

• Leading site crews and subcontractors

• Coordinating plant and resources

• Planning daily and weekly works

• Driving programme and productivity

• Maintaining safety and quality standards

• Working closely with Project Managers and Engineers

• Building a positive site culture

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We're Looking For

You don't need to tick every box, but you'll ideally have:

• Experience supervising DTMR or Council road projects

• Strong knowledge of earthworks, drainage and pavements

• The ability to lead crews from the front

• Good planning and organisational skills

• A practical, hands-on leadership style

• Commitment to safety and quality

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Why This Role?

There are plenty of Civil Supervisor jobs around.

Here's why this one is different.

• Strong pipeline of secured work

• Brisbane & SEQ projects

• Well-resourced project teams

• Experienced Project Managers and Engineers

• Long-term career opportunity

• Supportive leadership team

• Profit share on successful project delivery

• Excellent salary package

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Package

• $200K Base Salary

• Superannuation

• Fully Maintained Vehicle

• Project Profit Share

 

Civil Supervisor – Urban Infrastructure

• Brisbane / SEQ
• Permanent role
• $160K base + super + vehicle + fuel / Toll card

Empower Management is partnering with this respected Brisbane civil contractor to recruit an experienced Civil Supervisor for ongoing civil infrastructure and subdivision projects across South East Queensland. This is a role for a proper site leader — someone who knows how to run crews, manage subbies, keep the job moving and solve problems before they turn into dramas.

You’ll be working across a strong mix of subdivisions, roadworks, council works, TMR-related works, drainage, utilities, water infrastructure, earthworks and concrete works.

The projects are local, varied and real — typically in the $5M–$20M range — with Brisbane/SEQ-based work, a Monday-to-Friday roster and the chance to be home every night.

This isn’t a short-term project hire. It’s a permanent role with a stable civil contractor that backs good people, values straight talk and expects strong site performance.

The Role

As Civil Supervisor, you’ll take ownership of daily site delivery.

You’ll coordinate crews, subcontractors, plant, materials, and the daily programme while working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and senior leadership.

The focus is simple: keep the job safe, productive, organised and moving in the right direction.

You’ll be trusted to lead from the front — not micromanaged from the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise civil works across subdivisions, roads, drainage, utilities, concrete and infrastructure projects
• Coordinate crews, subcontractors, plant, materials and daily site activity
• Drive safety, quality, productivity and programme outcomes
• Manage daily planning, sequencing and site coordination
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and delivery teams
• Identify site issues early and keep the job moving
• Mentor crews and help build a strong site culture
• Maintain high standards without carrying ego or politics onto site

About You

You’ll be an experienced Civil Supervisor who is confident running work on the ground.

You don’t need to be the loudest person on site — but you do need to be respected, organised and able to get the best out of people.

You will ideally bring experience across:

• Subdivisions and urban development
• Roadworks, council works or TMR-related projects
• Drainage, utilities and water infrastructure
• Earthworks, pavements and concrete works
• Managing crews, subbies and daily production
• Reading plans, coordinating works and solving site issues
• Driving safety, quality and productivity on site

Exposure to council, TMR or water infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone honest, reliable and commercially aware — a Supervisor who leads by example and knows how to get work done properly.

Why This Role?

Because good Supervisors deserve more than constant chaos, poor planning and weekend burnout.

This is a chance to join a contractor with strong local work, a solid pipeline, and a leadership team that understands what happens on-site. You’ll be backed to lead, trusted to make decisions and supported by a team that values hard work, accountability and doing the job right.

For a Civil Supervisor seeking stability, variety, and a high-performance environment without the nonsense, this is a strong move.

Apply Now

For a confidential conversation, contact Empower Management or send your CV to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au.

All applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.

 

Civil Estimator | PE / SPE Pathway into Pre-Contracts
Brisbane | $150K–$185K base + super + vehicle allowance
Training and mentoring provided

Are you a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer who understands how civil projects are actually built, but you’re ready for a new direction?

This is a genuine pathway into estimating, pre-contracts and bid strategy with a respected Queensland civil contractor. You’ll stay close to construction, methodology and major project work — without being stuck in the constant pressure of day-to-day site delivery.

You don’t need to be a finished estimator. If you understand staging, sequencing, productivity, risk, subcontractors, procurement and how work gets delivered on site, you’ll have a strong foundation to build from.

Why this role stands out

• Genuine career pivot from site delivery into estimating and pre-contracts
• Mentoring from experienced estimating, commercial and engineering leaders
• Quality Queensland infrastructure projects, typically $10M–$30M
• Use your delivery experience to shape methodology, risk, pricing and tender strategy
• Supportive team culture with no ego and no micromanagement
• Long-term career pathway with a contractor that backs its people

The role

Working with the Lead Estimator and pre-contracts team, you’ll help prepare tenders for civil infrastructure projects across Queensland.

You’ll be involved in first-principles estimating, construction methodologies, subcontractor and supplier pricing, procurement planning, risk reviews and tender strategy.

Your site experience will be valued, particularly when assessing constructability, staging, temporary works, traffic management, sequencing, productivity and delivery constraints.

What we’re looking for

• PE or SPE background with civil contractor experience
• Strong site delivery experience across public infrastructure or major civil works
• Exposure to TMR / Main Roads projects highly regarded
• Experience across roadworks, earthworks, drainage, pavements, structures, subdivisions or water infrastructure
• Ability to read drawings, interpret specs and identify risks or scope gaps
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in estimating and pre-contracts
• Willingness to learn Expert Estimation Genesis

Who will this suit

This will suit someone who has done the hard yards on-site and is ready to apply that experience in a more strategic role. You may be ready to move away from the daily site grind, but still want to stay connected to civil construction, methodology, planning and commercial decision-making.

If you enjoy solving problems before they hit the site, building smart methodologies and helping win quality work, this could be a strong next move.

For a confidential conversation, contact Ryan at Empower Management.

ryan@empowermanagement.com.au
0478 539 455