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Civil Construction Area Manager – Client-Side Leadership | Major Community Developments

Civil Construction Area Manager

Client-Side Leadership | Major Land Development Projects

  • Major residential and community development projects

  • NSW / VIC projects portfolio managed from the Gold Coast office

  • Regular travel across active civil sites is required

  • $250K–$270K TFR

This is a client-side leadership role for a civil construction professional who knows how land development projects are actually built.

Empower Management is partnering with a well-established development group seeking an experienced Civil Construction Area Manager to oversee civil infrastructure delivery across a major portfolio of residential and community development projects throughout NSW and Victoria.

Based from the Gold Coast office, you will manage approximately 7–9 active sites, with a combined civil works portfolio exceeding $100M.

The ideal candidate will likely come from a civil contractor background and bring strong practical delivery knowledge across land development, subdivisions, urban infrastructure or major residential communities. Some client-side exposure will be highly regarded, particularly where you have represented the client, managed contractors, influenced design outcomes or protected commercial delivery.

This is not a role for someone who wants to manage from a distance.

It is for someone who can walk onto site, understand the detail, question methodology, identify risk early and hold contractors accountable — while still building strong, productive relationships.

Your construction knowledge will matter here. You will influence outcomes across design review, value engineering, staging, sequencing, programme, cost, quality, safety and contractor performance.

The role

You will represent the client across a significant regional development portfolio, working closely with internal development, construction and senior leadership teams.

You will:

  • Oversee civil contractors across multiple land development sites

  • Manage delivery performance across a $100M+ civil works portfolio

  • Review designs and identify practical value engineering opportunities

  • Challenge methodology, staging, sequencing and programme where required

  • Monitor cost, quality, safety, risk, variations and contractor performance

  • Identify issues early and drive commercially sensible solutions

  • Support internal teams with technical construction advice

  • Manage consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders

  • Provide clear reporting and recommendations to senior leadership

What you’ll bring

You will bring strong civil construction experience, ideally gained with a contractor, together with demonstrated exposure to land development, subdivisions, residential communities or urban infrastructure.

You will understand bulk earthworks, roads, drainage, services, pavements, utilities, staging, site constraints and contractor performance.

You will also bring:

  • Commercial awareness across programme, cost, quality and risk

  • Confidence managing contractors and consultants

  • The ability to challenge decisions constructively

  • Strong communication and relationship-management skills

  • A practical, calm and solutions-focused leadership style

  • The discipline to work independently across multiple sites

  • A willingness to travel regularly across NSW and Victoria

The right fit

This role will suit a Construction Manager, Area Manager, Senior Project Manager, Civil Manager or experienced Project Manager who has built their credibility close to delivery.

You may be contractor-side now and ready to step into a client-side role where your site knowledge can influence a broader portfolio. Or you may already have client-side experience and want more autonomy, scale and visibility.

Either way, you will need to understand land development and know how to balance firm contractor accountability with productive working relationships.

Why this opportunity stands out

This is a move from single-project delivery into a broader regional leadership role.

You will have visibility across multiple major developments, access to decision-makers and the ability to shape outcomes before problems become expensive.

For the right person, this is a role where your construction judgement will be trusted, your commercial thinking will be valued, and your ability to influence delivery will make a genuine impact.

Interested?

If you are a civil construction leader with strong land development experience and the confidence to step into a client-side portfolio role, please submit your CV to jobs@empowermanagement.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Job summaryIf you’re ready for a senior client-side civil leadership role where your practical, commercial judgement genuinely matters, we’d like to talk.
Location: Gold Coast
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 34351
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Civil Project Engineer — TMR & Council Infrastructure | Brisbane / SEQ

Civil Project Engineer – TMR & Council Infrastructure Brisbane / SEQ | Secure Pipeline | No-Ego Culture | Career Growth + Project Profit Share

Some Project Engineer roles look good on paper — until you’re stuck in politics, top-down pressure, and people protecting their turf.

This is different.

Empower Management has been retained by a high-performing road construction contractor with a strong reputation across South East Queensland. This business is known for delivering quality TMR and Council infrastructure, backing its people, and creating a genuine no-ego environment where capable engineers can thrive and grow. They focus on performance, relationships, safety, and doing the job properly — not on being the loudest in the market.

The company has a solid secured pipeline of TMR and Council projects across Brisbane and SEQ, covering roads, bridges, drainage, pavements, earthworks and associated civil works.

This role suits a commercially savvy Civil Project Engineer who wants real responsibility and the chance to back themselves. You’ll gain broad exposure across all civil disciplines in a smaller contractor environment with significant upside through a project bonus/profit share structure. It rewards engineers who deliver results and want to share in the success they help create.

You will be responsible for:

  • Managing RFIs, QA documentation, ITPs, site records and technical submissions
  • Supporting construction planning and sequencing
  • Working closely with Supervisors, crews, subcontractors and Project Managers
  • Tracking costs, productivity, procurement and overall project performance
  • Identifying risks, opportunities and commercial issues early
  • Coordinating drawings, technical queries and constructability reviews
  • Contributing to safety, quality and environmental standards
  • Helping build a strong team culture based on accountability and respect

You won’t be buried in admin or kept away from real decisions. You’ll be encouraged to think, contribute, challenge constructively, and develop into a well-rounded construction professional.

The Type of Person Who Thrives Here This environment suits collaborative, capable, commercially switched-on engineers who take pride in their work and communicate clearly. You’ll fit if you:

  • Have strong civil construction experience on TMR, Council or similar infrastructure projects
  • Understand engineering is as much commercial and practical as it is technical
  • Work effectively with site teams, subcontractors and clients
  • Take ownership, raise issues early with solutions, and don’t need micromanagement
  • Value a workplace with no egos, no politics and no chest-beating
  • Want long-term growth with a business that genuinely develops and promotes its people

Why This Employer Stands Out People stay because they’re treated well, supported by strong leaders, and given real career opportunities — not just another project seat. You can expect a competitive package reflecting your capability, an individual development plan, exposure to the full project lifecycle, genuine mentoring, and a family-friendly, performance-focused culture with a secure pipeline of work.

What You Will Bring Ideally:

  • Civil Engineering degree or equivalent
  • Minimum 5+ years’ civil construction experience
  • Background in TMR/Council, roads, bridges, drainage, pavements or earthworks
  • Solid skills in QA, RFI, cost control and project coordination
  • Clear communication across all levels
  • Practical, solutions-focused mindset and ambition to progress to Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager

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 Oxlade for a discreet discussion: Ryan Oxlade Empower Management ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

 

Location: Brisbane
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 34318
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Senior Civil Estimator - Brisbane office

Senior Civil Estimator

  • Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (QLD/NSW Portfolio)
  • $270-295K base + super + vehicle allowance
  • Brisbane office

An outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to join a well-established civil contractor delivering major transport infrastructure projects across Queensland.

This role is ideally suited to a high-performing estimator seeking more than just the next tender. It offers the chance to step into a position where your experience will be valued, your input will influence bid strategy, and your career can continue to develop within an established, high-performing team.

With a strong pipeline of major work and a supportive pre-contracts environment already in place, this is a genuine opportunity to position yourself for long-term success while contributing to some of Queensland’s most significant civil infrastructure pursuits.

About the Role

As a Senior Civil Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in preparing and delivering competitive tenders for major transport infrastructure projects, typically ranging from $50M to $500M+.

This is a senior front-end role requiring strong first-principles estimating capability, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to work across technical, operational and strategic bid inputs.

You will be responsible for:

  • Preparing detailed first-principles estimates for complex civil infrastructure projects
  • Leading the tendering process from early pricing through to submission
  • Identifying project risks, opportunities and key commercial drivers
  • Working closely with internal stakeholders, designers, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Supporting tender strategy, review processes and pre-contract planning
  • Contributing to bid presentations and internal review forums
  • Mentoring and supporting other estimators across the team

About You

You are an experienced Senior Civil Estimator with strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and a proven ability to deliver competitive tenders in a high-performance environment.

You will ideally bring:

  • 10+ years of civil estimating experience
  • Strong expertise in first-principles estimating and cost modelling
  • Advanced capability in Expert Estimator
  • Experience across major roads, highways or transport infrastructure projects, ideally within TMR environments
  • A background with a Tier 1 or established Tier 2 contractor
  • Strong subcontractor and supplier market knowledge across QLD and/or NSW
  • The confidence to contribute to senior tender discussions and stakeholder engagement
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying preferred

Previous site-based experience as an Engineer or Project Manager will be highly regarded, though is not essential.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

This role offers more than just exposure to major bids. It provides the opportunity to join a business with:

  • An established and high-performing pre-contracts team
  • Strong systems, structure and leadership support
  • A healthy pipeline of major infrastructure opportunities
  • Genuine scope to influence tender outcomes and commercial strategy
  • Long-term career development, including the opportunity to grow into broader Lead Estimator responsibilities over time

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimator who wants to align themselves with a capable team, contribute at a high level, and continue building a successful long-term career in the civil infrastructure sector.

Why Apply

You will be joining a contractor that is continuing to grow and invest in its people, projects and future capability.

In return, you will enjoy:

  • Real influence across major tender submissions
  • A collaborative and well-supported team environment
  • Strong mentorship and professional development
  • Exposure to major, career-defining infrastructure projects
  • The opportunity to build your profile within a respected and established business

Apply Now

If you are a Senior Civil Estimator looking for a genuine long-term opportunity within a strong and established team, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

Apply in confidence via
ryan@empowermanagement.com.au



Location: Brisbane City, QLD
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 34153
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Civil Estimator | PE / SPE Transition from project delivery

Civil Estimator | PE / SPE Transition from project delivery

Use your delivery experience at the front end of major civil projects

  • $185K–$200K base + super + vehicle allowance

  • Ideal for a strong PE, SPE or delivery-focused PM

  • Genuine pathway from site delivery into estimating / pre-contracts

  • QLD / NSW civil infrastructure projects

You know how civil projects are actually built.

You understand staging, sequencing, productivity, subcontractors, risk, programme pressure, methodology and the commercial realities that sit behind delivery.

But maybe you are now thinking about the next stage of your career.

This role is designed for a strong Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer or delivery-focused Project Manager who wants to step away from the constant pressure of site delivery and move into estimating, pre-contracts and bid strategy — without losing connection to real construction.

You do not need to be a career estimator.

You need to bring practical civil construction knowledge, strong commercial awareness and the ability to think through how a project will actually be delivered.

The opportunity

You will join an established pre-contracts team with an award-winning Queensland civil contractor and be supported to develop into estimating.

Your delivery background will be used immediately across tender methodology, staging, constructability, productivity assumptions, subcontractor input, risk identification and bid strategy.

This is a role where your site experience becomes your advantage.

What you will be involved in

  • Supporting first-principles tender estimates

  • Reviewing drawings, specs and scope for risks and opportunities

  • Providing practical input around methodology, staging and sequencing

  • Helping assess productivity, resources, access constraints and programme logic

  • Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers

  • Supporting tender reviews and commercial decision-making

  • Learning estimating systems and pre-contracts processes with strong mentorship

Who this will suit

This will suit someone who has built credibility in delivery and now wants a more strategic career path.

You may be a PE, SPE or PM who still enjoys construction, but wants to influence projects earlier — before the job is won, before the risks are locked in, and before poor assumptions become site problems.

Experience across TMR / Main Roads, transport infrastructure, roadworks, bulk earthworks, drainage, pavements, structures, subdivisions, utilities or major urban civil works will be highly regarded.

Estimating exposure would help, but it is not essential.

What matters most is your ability to think like a builder, understand risk, read scope, challenge assumptions and contribute to smarter tender outcomes.

Why make the move?

This is not about starting again.

It is about using your delivery experience in a more strategic way.

You will stay close to major civil infrastructure, but your impact will move from reacting to problems on site to helping shape better-planned, more competitive and more buildable projects from the start.

For the right person, this is a genuine pathway into estimating, pre-contracts and future commercial leadership.

Apply today at jobs@empowermanagement.com.au.

Location: Brisbane, QLD
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33987
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Bid Writer / Submissions Coordinator | Civil Engineering

Bid Writer / Submissions Coordinator | Civil Engineering

Craft the story that wins the work.

Behind every successful civil project is a submission that inspires confidence — one that showcases capability, tells a compelling story, and positions a contractor as the partner of choice. In this role, you’ll be the voice that brings projects to life on paper.

Join a high-growth civil contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work and an outstanding reputation for delivering quality outcomes across SEQ. Your writing, coordination, and influence will directly shape the projects this business wins next.

Salary: $120K–$150K base + super
Growth: Genuine career progression — they develop and promote from within
Culture: A values-driven business that lives its values (not just prints them in a glossy brochure)

If you’re a natural storyteller with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for civil engineering, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing projects that shape communities, infrastructure, and the way SEQ grows.

 

About the Opportunity

As a Submissions Coordinator / Bid Writer, you’ll sit at the centre of how this respected civil contractor secures major infrastructure projects across Queensland and New South Wales. From major highways, rail and transport, to mining, Defence and regional civil works — your words and coordination will turn complex engineering solutions into compelling, client-ready submissions.

This role blends creative clarity with commercial precision. You’ll plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality EOIs, tenders, and proposals that don’t just tick boxes — they stand out for their strategy, structure, and storytelling. You’ll collaborate closely with the Estimating Manager, Bid Managers, Engineers, and Project Leaders who are invested in quality, integrity, and winning the right work.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end submissions for EOIs, tenders, and capability documents across transport, mining, and civil infrastructure
• Analyse client requirements, extract win themes, and ensure submissions are sharp, compliant, and tailored
• Write, edit, and refine persuasive content — methodologies, case studies, CVs, executive summaries, project schedules, and supporting material
• Partner with teams to translate complex technical detail into engaging, outcome-led narratives
• Manage deadlines, facilitate workshops, and maintain content libraries/templates to strengthen future bids
• Support preparation of pitch decks, presentations, and client-interview materials
• Work with senior leaders to refine messaging, value propositions, and key storytelling elements
• Projects typically range from $40M – $500M

You’ll be the calm in the chaos — bringing structure, clarity, and creativity to high-stakes deliverables.

 

About You

You bring that rare blend of structure and story — part coordinator, part writer, part strategist. You enjoy working with engineers, senior leaders, and technical minds, and you know how to articulate complex ideas in a clear, engaging, and compelling manner.

You’ll bring:
• Experience in submissions, proposals, or bid coordination — ideally in civil construction, engineering, or infrastructure
• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and persuasion
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple moving parts and stakeholders
• A proactive, professional mindset and confidence to work at all levels of the business
• Pride of ownership — you care about the impact of your work and the quality of every submission

 

Why This Role Matters

The projects you help win won’t just sit on a tender dashboard — they become the roads, bridges, regional infrastructure, and community assets that keep Queensland moving.

You’ll join a collaborative, down-to-earth team that backs its people, celebrates wins, and invests in growth. Mentoring is embedded, development is real, and success is shared.

Here, you’re not just submitting bids — you’re helping build legacies, one story at a time.

 

Apply in confidence today at ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

 

Location: Brisbane
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33954
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Senior Civil Structures Estimator

Senior Civil / Structures Estimator (Expert Estimator)

Permanent | Brisbane Office | Complex civil + structural concrete | Leadership pathway

Behind some of Australia’s most technically challenging civil and concrete packages is a contractor built on capability, consistency, and confidence. With a reputation as the partner of choice for high-spec infrastructure—from bridges and substations to wind farms, dam spillways, FRP works and mine expansions—this business continues to expand nationally and is now seeking a Senior Civil/Structures Estimator to join its Brisbane office on a permanent basis.

This is a front-facing estimating role where technical depth meets commercial sharpness. You’ll take ownership of first principles estimating across reinforced concrete and civil works, shaping accurate, competitive tenders that win work and build long-term client confidence.

The role:

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and the Pre-Contracts team, your focus will be to bring structure, strategy, and discipline to every submission. You will:

  • Lead first principles estimates for complex civil and structural concrete packages

  • Interpret complex drawings/specifications and complete take-offs/BOQs

  • Assess methodology, staging, temporary works, access, and constructability impacts

  • Identify tender risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options

  • Engage and manage subcontractor/supplier pricing, scope alignment, and clarifications

  • Ensure pricing reflects real-world delivery, productivity, and margin requirements

  • Support tender strategy, adjudications, and handover into project delivery teams

Project exposure:

You’ll work across a diverse pipeline, including:
Bridge structures, wind farms, tailings dams, substations, spillways, pipelines, and water storage projects, plus specialist scopes such as FRP works and complex expansions/upgrades.

Leadership pathway (important)

This role is a clear pathway into leadership (e.g., Lead Estimator / Estimating Manager / Pre-Contracts leadership). As such, you must be comfortable with client-facing work—participating in tender presentations, clarification meetings, and commercial discussions—and bring strong commercial aptitude to support win strategies and margin discipline.

What we’re looking for

  • Strong experience estimating civil and structural concrete works (first principles preferred)

  • Advanced capability in Expert Estimator and strong Excel-based cost build-ups

  • Ability to translate drawings and methodology into accurate, defendable pricing

  • Commercial acumen: scope clarity, risk/opportunity thinking, and value-led decision making

  • Clear communicator, confident, engaging internal stakeholders and external clients

  • Leadership mindset: mentoring, lifting standards, and improving estimating systems

 

If you’re ready to step into a leadership pathway—while still staying hands-on technically—this is the role.

Apply in confidence via ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

Location: Chermside
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33888
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Principal Civil Engineer: Lead SEQ's Premier Land Development Projects

Principal Civil Engineer | Major land developments

Lead SEQ’s Landmark Land Development Projects | Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast

In Southeast Queensland, where innovation meets scale, we’re seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to help shape some of the region’s most transformative master-planned communities.

From 1,000‑ to 9,000‑lot estates, these projects define the next generation of sustainable urban living. As a senior leader in a high-performing civil consultancy, you’ll enjoy professional autonomy, direct client engagement, and the flexibility to be based in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, or the Sunshine Coast.

The Opportunity

As Principal Civil Engineer, you'll take ownership of major land development projects — overseeing design, delivery, and commercial success from concept to completion.

You’ll partner with developers, government, guide multidisciplinary teams, and play a key role in both project execution and strategic business growth across Queensland.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead high-profile subdivision and master-planned development projects
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery — from initial feasibility and design through approvals to construction
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, councils, and key stakeholders
  • Manage financial and commercial performance, including budgets, risks, and timelines
  • Mentor and support internal engineering teams, fostering a culture of high performance
  • Contribute to business strategy, including identifying new opportunities and growing the QLD civil footprint

What You Bring

  • Proven leadership in managing large-scale urban development projects
  • 10+ years’ experience across subdivision and civil infrastructure (preferably in QLD)
  • Strong commercial and technical acumen — from approvals to delivery
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (RPEQ preferred or in progress)
  • Collaborative, people-first approach with a passion for team success

Why Join?

  • Be the face of landmark SEQ projects with direct client and council engagement
  • Flexible office locations (Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sunshine Coast)
  • Competitive salary package with long-term career stability
  • Supportive leadership, modern systems, and autonomy to shape your own team
  • Opportunities to influence regional strategy and future pipeline

Join this leading consultancy that values your expertise, champions autonomy, and is shaping the future of Queensland's urban communities.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion at jobs@empowermanagement.com.au

Location: Brisbane
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33623
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Senior Civil Engineer – Lead High-Impact Urban Development Projects (SEQ)

Senior Civil Engineer – Lead High-Impact Land Development Projects (SEQ)

•  Manage a portfolio of major land development projects across South East Queensland
•  Flexible base locations: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, or Gold Coast
•  High-profile Urban Expansion | Master Planned Communities | Consulting Environment
•  RPEQ preferred

Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level

If you’ve been delivering projects without the recognition or career progression you deserve, this is your chance to step up.

As a Senior Civil Engineer within a fast-growing consultancy, you’ll play a central role in delivering city-shaping master planned developments for some of Australia’s leading developers. This isn’t just another design role — you’ll take ownership from approvals through to delivery, gain direct client exposure, and earn a seat at the table where real decisions are made.

You'll be backed by a Principal Engineer who values mentorship, autonomy, and growth. You’ll gain the support to step toward the Principal level while still getting hands-on with the technical and commercial aspects of projects that shape Queensland’s future.

Current pipeline includes:
– Multi-stage 2,000 - 8000+ lot subdivisions
– SEQ Urban expansion corridors
– Greenfield and brownfield precincts

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead major subdivision and urban development projects across SEQ — from concept to completion
  • Manage design coordination, development approvals, and construction contract administration
  • Work closely with tier 1 developers, councils, consultants, and contractors
  • Assist with team resourcing and project forecasting, supporting the Principal Engineer
  • Oversee budgets, risks, and timelines, with end-to-end project accountability
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships — play a key role in securing repeat business

What You’ll Bring

  • 5–10 years’ experience in land development project delivery
  • Solid technical foundation in civil engineering with a delivery-focused mindset
  • Demonstrated success managing subdivision or master planned community projects
  • Strong communication skills and confidence in client-facing environments
  • Commercial acumen and sound judgment when navigating project risks
  • RPEQ status (or working towards) is highly regarded
  • A collaborative team approach and a drive to mentor and grow with others

Why You’ll Want In

  • Deliver high-profile projects for Australia’s leading developers
  • Career progression support to step into a Principal-level role
  • Full project ownership — not just a technical slice of the pie
  • Consulting security with a diverse client base and strong national pipeline
  • Flexible office locations: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, or Gold Coast

This is more than just another project role — it’s your opportunity to step into the spotlight with the backing of a fast-growing consultancy that’s making waves across SEQ.

Please note: At this stage, we are only considering candidates with local Australian experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as this role involves direct interaction with clients, councils, and delivery partners.

Next Steps
If you’re curious to learn more, reach out for a confidential discussion and explore whether this could be the right next move in your career.

Contact Ryan – 0478 539 455 | E: ryan@empowermanagement.com.au

 

 

Location: Brisbane
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33657
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Civil Project Manager – Master Planned Communities & Land Development

 

Civil Project Manager – Master Planned Communities & Land Development

  • Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast regions available
  • Major Master Planned Estates | Urban Development Delivery | Long-Term Role
  • Consulting Environment | Major growth | RPEQ

Ready to play a central role in shaping Queensland’s newest communities? This is your chance to join a growing consultancy with a strong national presence and a solid pipeline of residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development projects across SEQ.

As the Civil Project Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of complex master planned community projects—guiding clients through every stage from early due diligence and approvals, through to detailed design, construction, and handover.

This is a newly created role driven by significant growth, backed by a strong national team of engineers, planners, and delivery specialists. Option to be based in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, or Gold Coast offices is available with regular client interface and a clear mandate to run the show.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Drive the delivery of subdivision and land development projects across SEQ, from feasibility to completion
  • Manage development approvals, engineering designs, and construction contract administration
  • Be the go-to contact for clients, authorities, consultants, and contractors to keep projects on track
  • Identify project risks, troubleshoot issues, and make sound commercial decisions
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships—existing and new
  • Mentor and manage junior staff, helping build out a high-performing team
  • Oversee project budgets, timelines, and profitability with accountability to leadership

What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience delivering residential or mixed-use subdivision projects in QLD
  • Deep knowledge of local council and state authority processes and stakeholder negotiations
  • A background in civil engineering, project management, or related discipline
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project budgets and financial performance
  • Natural leadership skills with a passion for mentoring junior staff and creating a supportive team culture
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a drive to deliver quality outcomes for clients

Why You’ll Want In

✅ Strong pipeline of long-term master planned communities
✅ No-nonsense leadership, national capability, and a local team that gets things done
✅ Career progression in a high-growth consultancy where you’re not just a number
✅ Brisbane-based role with flexible work options and real autonomy

Keen to help shape the next generation of Queensland communities?
Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.

 

Location: Brisbane
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job ID: 33656
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