Project Manager Light Rail Interface

The City of Gold Coast is Australia’s second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.  Join us as we continue to build our City to be distinctive, sustainable, ambitious and creative!

The opportunity 

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who has a Civil Infrastructure Engineering or Logistics background who will manage significant civil infrastructure renewal/augmentation. You will work alongside and report to a similarly qualified Civil Engineer to share design review, construction oversight on installation of city assets to ensure quality compliant assets are returned to city at the end of the project. You will be involved in:

• Technical input at design meetings
• Critical review and scrutiny of submitted design packages
• Liaison with the Project’s Design and Construct head contractor 
• Liaison with State project representatives during design phase
• On-site presence and oversight on construction activities during the construction phase, including defects inspections and the asset handover process.

For more information about this position, please view the Position Brief (click the paperclip icon on the top right-hand screen on the position advertising).  

What you will be proud of

• Working with a passionate and dedicated team that strives for the best to deliver a large-scale public transport infrastructure project.
• You'll do work that matters to our organisation and the Gold Coast community.
• Be a part of the evolution of a large, high profile and unique City building project.

About you

• You are a professional and competent Engineer and will bring your higher-level technical knowledge and experience to this role including: 
• Bachelor’s degree of Civil Engineering or equivalent 
• You have previous experience delivering major Local Government or State Government infrastructure projects
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to adapt to changing project needs, multi-task, work under pressure and meet strict contractual processes and deadlines/timeframes
• Ability to consult and negotiate with internal and external colleagues / clients to ensure organisational outcomes, utilising your exceptional interpersonal and time management skills
• Australian Drivers licence class C unrestricted
• WHS Licence General Construction White Card.

Rewards and Culture 

• Pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential!  
• Health and wellbeing opportunities with discounted gym membership offerings (Fitness Passport) and Employee Assistance Programs.  
• Flexible work practices and hybrid office/work from home options to give you more time to do the things you enjoy. 
• Generous superannuation scheme, in-house gym (user-pays - Nerang and Bundall) and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action! 
• Joining a team that stands by the City of Gold Coast’s High Performance Principles where people are our priority, the Gold Coast is at the heart of everything we do and we pursue growth and success!

Please note this is a Fixed-Term Full-Time opportunity ending 27 June 2025.

Apply Now!

To APPLY please provide a resume and cover letter (no more than two pages), outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position.  Please confirm you hold the mandatory qualifications/licences required – Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering, Australian Drivers Licence C Class Unrestricted and General Construction Induction Card (White).  

The Selection Process

As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.  You may also be required to undertake a skills test, qualification checks, reference checks via Xref, police check employment history checks, and medical/drug and alcohol testing.  

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.  We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.  Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander persons are encouraged to apply.  

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.