Senior Project Manager
- 497534
- Melbourne, VIC
- Full Time
- Closing on: 20 Nov 2026
About BMD
BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities.
About the Role
- Lead the delivery of major urban development projects from planning through to completion
- Take ownership of project performance, including commercial, contractual, programme, safety and quality outcomes
- Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and delivery partners
- Lead and support Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers and broader project teams
- Coach developing Project Managers as they step into greater project and commercial responsibility
- Maintain strong cost control, forecasting, contractual management and financial reporting
- Drive consistent project controls and disciplined use of Jobpac
- Identify project risks early and implement practical solutions to maintain delivery momentum
- Depending on project requirements, provide oversight across multiple projects while empowering project teams to manage day-to-day delivery
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with:
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering complex civil, urban development or major infrastructure projects
- Strong commercial acumen with a sound understanding of contracts, cost control, forecasting and financial performance
- Demonstrated experience leading Project Managers and multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong project controls and systems capability, with Jobpac experience essential
- A practical, hands-on leadership style and the ability to bring structure and clarity to project delivery
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience within a tier-one or tier-two civil construction environment
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.
So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.
We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers