Project Manager
- Manage multiple civil projects from mobilisation through to handover and close-out
- Maintain control of budgets, programmes, costs, cash flow and forecast margins
- Lead procurement and administer subcontracts, claims, variations, EOTs and notices
- Projects include bulk earthworks, roads, pavements and industrial civil packages
- Metro Adelaide projects only, no regional travel
- More control over delivery through self-performing crews and $20m+ of plant
The Company
Privately owned civil contractor delivering bulk earthworks and civil construction packages across metropolitan Adelaide.
The business works across industrial, commercial and development projects, including site preparation, building pads, hardstands, roads, pavements, drainage and subdivisions.
What’s On Offer
- Autonomy to run your projects without being micromanaged
- Repeat clients with realistic programmes and expectations
- More than $20 million invested in plant and equipment, backed by self-performing crews
- A loyal, down-to-earth team of experienced operators and emerging construction professionals
- Direct access to local decision-makers, allowing issues to be resolved quickly
- An established team where people tend to stay long term
- Regular team BBQs and dinners
- Genuine progression into Construction or Operations Management
The Role
- Manage multiple civil projects from mobilisation through to handover and close-out
- Maintain control of budgets, programmes, costs, cash flow and forecast margins
- Lead procurement and administer subcontracts, claims, variations, EOTs and notices
- Work closely with Supervisors to coordinate staging, resources, plant and project delivery
- Manage client and consultant relationships while identifying and resolving risks early
The Criteria
- Experience with a local civil contractor as a Project Manager, or Contracts Administrator, Project Engineer or Supervisor ready to step up
- Exposure to bulk earthworks, roads, pavements, drainage, subdivisions or industrial civil packages
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and competing priorities
- Confident communicating directly with clients, subcontractors and site teams
Please call Tara Stokes at GOUGH on 0419 280 999 or hit apply.
All applications to Gough Recruitment remain confidential and will not be discussed with anyone outside of Gough Recruitment without your consent.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Australian permanent residency or unrestricted working rights are required.
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Consultant
tstokes@goughrecruitment.com.au
Reference number: 4051829a
Profession:ConstructionPROJECT MANAGER
Company: Gough Recruitment AU
Date posted: 16th Sep, 2026
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