Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager at Mott MacDonald in Adelaide offers a chance to own multidisciplinary projects across Water, Buildings and Defence within a global consultancy that values excellence and diverse, inclusive teams. You will manage full project lifecycles, proactively control scope, identify risks and opportunities, develop actionable plans, track performance, and collaborate with subcontractors and technical experts while maintaining strong client engagement. The ideal candidate has 3-7 years of PM experience, tertiary qualifications, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams and interpreting contracts. To apply, tailor your resume to show end-to-end delivery, highlight stakeholder management and risk mitigation, and demonstrate alignment with our culture, ownership model, and growth opportunities.

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity

Due to strong growth and an exciting pipeline of projects, our team has an exciting opportunity for Project Managers in the Adelaide office. This role involves taking ownership of entire projects as well as managing project functions within a broader PMO on some of our largest engagements. You will collaborate closely with commercial and technical leaders and build productive relationships with our clients and partners.  

You will have the chance to engage across several key markets – transportation, energy, defence, water, and the built environment in South Australia and across Australia. Initially, your focus will be on Water, Buildings, and Defence. You will join a diverse team of passionate consultants with a proven track record of guiding our clients and leading the delivery of our most critical projects. Our team takes ownership of tough problems and consciously moves projects forward, balancing technical and commercial issues. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Proactively manage scope and prevent scope creep by working closely with technical teams.
• Identify risks, constraints, and opportunities across complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop clear, actionable project plans and schedules that guide delivery and are actively used by the team.
• Track project performance, analyse progress, and implement course corrections when needed.
• Collaborate with project advisors and technical experts to deliver high-quality client outcomes.
• Prepare and present project reports, maintaining strong engagement with client counterparts.
• Oversee subcontractor arrangements, including scope definition, delivery tracking, payments, insurance, reporting, and due diligence.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve project management tools, templates, and processes.
• Work with commercial, legal, insurance, and technical stakeholders to develop practical solutions to project risks.

About You

You’ll bring 3-7 years experience in project management, developed either within client organisations or at a consultancy. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply if you have strengths in several of the areas below and a desire to develop in others. 

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Championing best practices and making clear, well-informed project decisions. 
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to shape and deliver project scope.
• Confidence in managing projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation to close-out.
• The ability to interpret contracts and seek expert advice when needed.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to building strong subcontractor relationships that deliver value for clients.
• A passion for consulting in energy, transport, or social infrastructure projects that make a difference. 
• The ability to influence outcomes and guide teams with credibility and purpose.