Introduction

What are you going to do 

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role on a flagship project, providing leadership across construction, engineering, commercial performance, safety, and stakeholder management while leading a high-performing team in a FIFO environment.

FIFO from Melbourne to Queensland | 2 weeks on, 1 week off | 30% FIFO uplift

What's on Offer?

  • FIFO from Melbourne to Queensland.
  • Attractive 2/1 roster.
  • Competitive salary package plus 30% FIFO uplift.
  • Return flights provided.
  • Fully funded accommodation.
  • Meals provided whilst onsite.
  • Opportunity to lead a career-defining renewable energy project.
  • Strong project pipeline and long-term career progression opportunities.
  • Join a high-performing team delivering one of Australia's most significant renewable energy developments.

Reporting to the Project Director, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a significant civil infrastructure package from planning through to completion.

Leading a multidisciplinary team of Construction Managers, Project Engineers, Supervisors, and Commercial personnel, you'll drive safe, profitable, and successful project outcomes while maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

This role will suit a proven Project Manager with experience delivering major infrastructure, energy, or civil construction projects valued at $100M+.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful delivery of a major civil infrastructure package from commencement through to completion.
  • Develop and implement project strategies to achieve safety, program, quality, and commercial objectives.
  • Provide leadership and direction to project delivery teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Manage budgets, forecasting, procurement, contracts, variations, claims, and project risk.
  • Drive construction performance through effective planning, scheduling, and reporting.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
  • Champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all legislative and project requirements.
  • Oversee quality assurance, inspections, testing, and project documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, innovation, and project outcomes.

What's on Offer?

  • FIFO from Melbourne to Queensland.
  • Attractive 2/1 roster.
  • Competitive salary package plus 30% FIFO uplift.
  • Return flights provided.
  • Fully funded accommodation.
  • Meals provided whilst onsite.
  • Opportunity to lead a career-defining renewable energy project.
  • Strong project pipeline and long-term career progression opportunities.
  • Join a high-performing team delivering one of Australia's most significant renewable energy developments.

Essential skills and knowledge

You'll be an accomplished Project Manager with a strong track record delivering large-scale civil infrastructure or renewable energy projects.

You'll bring:

  • Extensive experience delivering projects valued at $100M+.
  • Strong leadership capability with experience managing large multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent commercial acumen across contracts, forecasting, procurement, and risk management.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
  • Outstanding stakeholder and client management skills.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • Strong working knowledge of Australian construction contracts including AS4000, AS2124, or similar.
  • Previous FIFO or remote project experience highly regarded.

Apply Online or contact Joe on j.thorpe@brunel.net for more information

What we offer 

Closing: 31 October 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!