Skip to Content

Project Manager, Civil

Google Map of Norwood SA

Role Description

• Innovative, high-profile, multi-million-dollar projects and upgrades
• Play a critical role bringing our City’s strategic civil projects to life
• Join a friendly organisation with excellent working conditions

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our City Assets Unit and contribute towards creating a vibrant community through the ongoing improvement and development of our City’s strategic civil infrastructure projects.
This position will play a key role in the delivery of the following significant landmark projects in the Adelaide Urban environment:
• The multi-million-dollar Trinity Valley Drainage Upgrade Project; including
o Overland flow interception and trunk drainage capacity upgrades
o Underground storage tank detention
o Reserve and recreation asset redevelopment
• Significant and high-profile Streetscape & Drainage upgrades


The Role
Reporting to the Manager, City Assets, the Project Manager, Civil is responsible for the development and delivery of the Council’s key Civil Projects. This will involve:
• Overseeing and managing the development and delivery of the Council’s Annual Civil Infrastructure Capital Works Program
• Managing the delivery of the annual Drainage Program and various civil infrastructure projects including designs and on-ground works
• Developing all relevant contract specifications and documentation
• Undertaking tender processes and assessments
• Managing the contracts for all projects involving the Council’s civil infrastructure and drainage assets
• Developing and monitoring annual budgets for projects and providing reports
• Providing technical advice regarding stormwater management, finished floor levels and entranceways


About You
To be successful in this role you will be a pro-active team player who takes pride in the work you do and possess the following skills and experience:
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a similar discipline (Desirable)
• Relevant experience in the management of civil infrastructure and drainage works programs and projects
• Excellent knowledge in the development and delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage works programs and projects
• Experience with project management and contract management
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, plan, direct, control and evaluate projects
• Demonstrated experience with procurement, budgeting and financial management
• Strong ability to monitor work outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, service skills and stakeholder engagement
• Current Driver’s license (essential)

Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Manager, City Assets, Paul Mercorella by telephoning 8366 4517.

Applications close 5:00pm on Monday, 15 May 2023.

Additional Information

Job Title / Number: Project Manager, Civil (Job # qA121592)
Department: Urban Services
Type: Full-Time
Location: Norwood SA.
Supporting Document: Position & Person Description
Application Close Date: 15/05/2023
Application Close Time: 5:00 PM

Contact Details

Position Title: Manager, City Assets
Department: Urban Services
Name: Paul Mercorella
Phone: 8366 4517
Email: pmercorella@npsp.sa.gov.au

This job opening has expired and is closed for applications. Cancel