Civil Maintenance Manager | Project Manager

Location: Onsite, Brisbane QLD
Salary: $170K – $175K (dependent on experience)
Duration: 2-month temp to perm (permanent role intended)
Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM OR 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM (flexible if work is completed)
Free Parking

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Civil Maintenance Manager to Manage a Planned and Reactive Civil Maintenance team, lead a high-volume, fast-paced portfolio of civil and water infrastructure projects. This is a versatile, hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage a team of five supervisors and a project engineer, overseeing a blue-collar workforce handling civil maintenance and water leak detection works.

You will be responsible for delivering projects in a schedule of rates framework, ensuring cost control, forecasting, and subcontractor management while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee plant and reactive civil maintenance projects, focusing on water infrastructure
• Manage and mentor a team of supervisors and a project engineer
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Provide cost reporting, cost forecasting, and subcontractor management
• Work closely with clients to maintain strong relationships and effective collaboration
• Ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and operational procedures
• Utilize Microsoft Suite and in-house work order management systems (SAP experience beneficial but not required)

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in civil plant maintenance and the water industry essential
• Strong background in project management, cost control, and scheduling
• Project Management Experience
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, short-programmed projects
• Familiarity with schedule of rates work
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with clients
• Experience leading blue-collar workforces in a field-based environment

If you possess relevant experience and are looking for a new opportunity, please submit your resume by clicking APPLY.

For more information, please contact Ellie Green on 08 94374400 or [email protected]

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications

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