Project Manager Civil and Infrastructure

About the role

The Bays West Delivery Authority is recruiting a Project Manager Civil and Infrastructure to lead the planning and delivery of civil infrastructure and utilities for mixed-use urban renewal developments across the Bays West precinct, located two kilometres from the Sydney CBD. The role brings together multidisciplinary teams, consultants and delivery partners, from inception through to delivery, and offers broad exposure across the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Set delivery strategies, allocate resources and procure expert consultants, contractors and oversight of budgets
• Provide strategic and technical advice on buildability and construction programming across buildings, public domain, utilities and civil works
• Contribute to master plans, business cases and implementation plans
• Develop servicing strategies, negotiate agreements and resolve complex delivery issues across government, utility providers and industry
• Oversee project governance, financial management, risk and performance reporting, keeping delivery aligned with approved funding, contractual obligations and legislative and policy requirements

Required profile

• Significant practical experience designing and delivering civil infrastructure for mixed-use urban developments, including leading multidisciplinary teams on major capital works
• Demonstrated experience leading complex infrastructure or capital works projects through planning, procurement and assurance, with sound technical judgement on buildability and construction programming
• Strong commercial expertise and a collaborative approach to negotiating complex contracts, servicing agreements and financial structures
• Ability to build strategic relationships across government, utility providers and industry
• Experience developing delivery strategies, business cases and implementation plans, with options analysis, budget forecasting and program planning
• Proven track record in operational cost-centre management, project controls, governance and risk management
• Tertiary qualification in property, engineering, construction and/or project management, or significant relevant industry experience
• Australian, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or holder of a valid Australian working visa; eligible to apply only after standard pre-employment checks including a criminal record check

What we offer

• Ongoing full-time opportunity, 35 hours over 5 days per week
• Salary relative to experience, ranging from $154,231 to $178,369 plus superannuation (Clerk Grade 11/12)
• Work in a small, collaborative team with direct access to senior government stakeholders and industry leaders
• Flexible working arrangements supported by a Sydney CBD office

Applications close 3 November 2026 with a CV and cover letter.