A Role Tailored for Impact
Client-Side Project Manager - Construction Industry
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with 5+ years delivering complex infrastructure or maritime projects, ideally within operational, live or high-compliance environments. This is not a junior stepping-stone role - it is suited to someone confident operating at a senior level with autonomy and authority.
Empowerment and Growth
Join us, and you'll find a career path carved just for you, with opportunities to grow as vast as the projects you'll manage. With autonomy and flexibility, you'll steer the helm of time, budget, and quality, ensuring our clients' dreams rise from the ground up. And don't worry, our team's got your back-support is our foundation.
Your Daily Blueprint
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Project Planning: Lead full lifecycle project planning, including feasibility, authority approvals, stakeholder alignment and design management across complex infrastructure or maritime environments.
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Team Leadership: Provide senior leadership across consultants, contractors and specialist stakeholders, ensuring compliance within live, operational or high-risk sites
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Operational Excellence: Drive procurement strategy, contract negotiation, risk allocation and commercial performance across multiple concurrent projects.
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Financial Management: Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, forecasting, variations and commercial risk.
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Quality Assurance: Lead compliance reviews, regulatory engagement and site governance inspections.
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Client Delight: Act as trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic direction and confident decision-making.
Your New Professional Home
Based in Darwin, you'll enjoy the agility of a small business with the reach of a big one. At SwitchCo, you'll experience career-defining moments that are as unique as you are.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary range that reflects your expertise and experience. Benefits are designed to support your well-being and future.
Realities of the Role
This is a senior delivery role. It requires sound judgement, commercial maturity and the confidence to make difficult decisions under pressure. You will be trusted to operate autonomously and represent SwitchCo at a senior level with clients and contractors.
Your Toolkit for Success
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Experience:
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5+ years delivering construction or infrastructure projects end-to-end (7-10 years preferred).
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Demonstrated experience delivering complex, high-value or high-risk projects in maritime, fuel, civil or infrastructure environments.
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Experience operating within live, operational, secure or regulated environments.
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Proven ability to manage scope, programme, budget and quality across multiple concurrent projects.
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Track record of leading consultants and contractors on projects of significant scale or complexity.
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Education: A degree in building, engineering, or project management is a plus.
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Independence: Own your projects with confidence from day one.
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Engagement: Be an independent thinker, passionate learner, and quality-driven achiever.
Join the People-First Revolution at SwitchCo
At SwitchCo, we don't just build projects; we build futures. Our team is the heartbeat of our success, and we're looking for a Project Manager who's ready to embrace our People First approach. If you're someone who sets high standards for yourself and thrives in a harmonious and caring environment, even when the going gets tough, we're looking for you.
The SwitchCo Way - A Path Paved with Trust and Excellence
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Partnerships Built on Trust: Transparency and honesty are our guiding stars.
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Fearless Project Delivery: We tackle projects head-on, guided by our core values.
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Ownership of Outcomes: Accountability is our promise, in success and learning.
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Petroleum Expertise: Our authority in petroleum projects sets us apart.
Our Core Values - The Compass of Our Culture
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We Really Care: Our passion for our work extends to our colleagues, projects, stakeholders, and the environment.
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We Challenge: We're not just post-box PMs; we ask the tough questions and challenge the status quo.
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Integrity is Everything: Under pressure or in calm seas, our integrity is our reputation.
Drive the Bus with Us
Are you tired of being a passenger? At SwitchCo, we're all about taking control and steering towards success. If you're ready to take the wheel and drive the outcomes, we're ready to welcome you aboard.
The Foundation of Our Success - Our Services
At SwitchCo, we're not just a team; we're pioneers in:
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Client-Side Project and Programme Management: Steering visions to reality.
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Fuel System Design and Documentation: Crafting systems that power progress.
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Dangerous Goods Consultation: Ensuring safety and compliance in every project.
Our sectors of mastery include:
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Retail Fuel: Fuelling the journey of countless travellers.
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Infrastructure and Ground Remediation: Rebuilding and restoring with precision.
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Maritime & Port Infrastructure: Delivering works within operational marine environments, live assets and complex stakeholder interfaces
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Dangerous Goods: Handling complexity with care.
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Facilities Management: Overseeing operations with a keen eye for detail.
From the energy that powers wind farms to the precision required for service stations, our prowess in Commercial Construction is unmatched, transcending industry boundaries.
The Recruitment Voyage
Your path to joining the SwitchCo team is meticulously designed to ensure a mutual fit. Here's how our journey begins:
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Initial Submission: Start your journey with us by submitting your CV through our careers page.
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Psychometric Exploration: Following your application, you'll be invited to complete a psychometric assessment via Talogy. This step is crucial, as we consider the assessment results before reviewing CVs.
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Shortlist Advancement: If shortlisted, you can expect a phone call and potentially an invitation for an interview with our leadership team. Our process is designed to connect us with the best candidates efficiently and effectively.
This structured process is our compass, guiding us swiftly to professionals who resonate with our ethos and can navigate the challenges ahead with skill and dedication.
Review and Reflect
Before you hit \u2018send', ensure your application mirrors the passion and precision we seek. We're building more than structures; we're building a community of excellence.
We Await Your Initiative
Your application is more than a formality; it's the beginning of a conversation about growth, impact, and the future. We're excited to hear from you and look forward to the possibility of you driving the bus alongside us.
Final Note:
Please include your salary expectations, excluding superannuation, in your application. We aim to match our offer with your expertise and ensure our expectations align to make the most of our time together.
