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Project Manager

Job Posted 3/8/2025
Bmd Group
Melbourne, Melbourne 3001
Category Construction
Job Description

BMD is a national group of companies engaged in engineering design, construction and land development for clients and partners in the urban development, transport infrastructure and resources and energy sectors.

The BMD Group operates five companies including BMD Constructions, BMD Urban, Empower Engineers & Project Managers, JMac Constructions and Urbex. BMD Constructions also encompasses divisions, BMD Industrial and BMD International.

BMD is not only a family, it's a way of doing business - The BMD Way. What makes BMD different is its value system, unique culture and general commitment to all staff.

Across all our businesses and the locations in which we operate, BMD demonstrates a high level of commitment to employees who support our belief that 'our business is our people'. We are currently committed to a wide range of projects throughout Australia and encourage applications from all candidates.

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 and its footprint expands globally to the Philippines and United Kingdom. With a commitment to long-term relationships and collaborative contracting setting us apart, through a team of over 2000 skilled professionals, BMD specialises in transformative infrastructure across diverse sectors.

We offer a rewarding long-term career, opportunities to develop, and a culture that values your contribution. BMD recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer, providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that rewards excellence and promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer unique benefits which include specialised learning and development programs, a good health and wellbeing program, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, flexible work, novated leasing and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

About the role

You will provide onsite engineering services and technical support to fearlessly strive towards safety, environmental, specification, design and contractual requirements across your portfolio of projects. With a robust pipeline of work ahead, you will have opportunities to build a long-term career with an employer who fosters a high performing, transparent and accountable culture.

Projects include:

  • Land development - Residential and Industrial Sub-divisions
  • Road infrastructure for local councils
  • Defence contracts

You will be a natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills and proven technical expertise to:

  • effectively deliver programming, staging and construction methodologies
  • achieve compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and standards
  • manage team outputs across profitability, efficiency and human relations
  • lead monthly assessments and forecasts of project's financial performance
  • build effective relationships with repeat clients and consultants
  • ensure a safe working environment.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with:

  • a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • over 10 years' experience in the civil construction industry with over two years' experience specifically in project management
  • experience in community infrastructure, earthworks, drainage and road construction
  • a collaborative management style to build a close, outcome focused team
  • strong commercial acumen, leadership and negotiation skills
  • stakeholder and client engagement experience.

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.

Join one of Australia's largest privately-owned contractors with a robust pipeline of work ahead to lead the delivery of community infrastructure projects and urban development.