Project Manager - Marine Infrastructure (client side)

Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a Federal Government organisation to source an experienced client-side Project Manager for a high-profile disaster-recovery infrastructure program. This is a rare opportunity to lead the rebuild of critical maritime safety infrastructure damaged by a severe weather event.

About the Role
A severe weather event damaged infrastrcture across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Our client, a Federal Government organisation, is now moving into the investigation, design, repair and refurbishment phase of the recovery, and needs a dedicated Project Manager to drive the program from the client side.

In this role you will:

• Own the integrated program delivery plan, schedule and budget across multiple sites.
• Coordinate technical investigations, scopes of work, and procurement of contractors and consultants.
• Manage stakeholder consultation, site access and approval pathways across three jurisdictions.
• Monitor and report on scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, safety and environmental performance.
• Lead site inspections, technical acceptance, commissioning and project close-out.
• Support the organisation's insurance advisor with the severe weather event claim and ensure project records and lessons learned are properly handed over.

About You
You're a seasoned client-side Project Manager who is equally comfortable in a program control room and on a remote worksite. You'll bring:

• Project management qualifications and/or extensive experience delivering major maintenance or construction projects end-to-end.
• Strong client-side project and contract management skills, with the ability to run multiple projects at once.
• Sharp negotiation, stakeholder engagement and consultation skills.
• A solid grasp of government procurement, tendering and contract management practices.
• An understanding of contemporary environmental and risk management practices and WHS legislation.
• Hold Australian citizenship

Highly regarded (not essential): a relevant engineering degree and 5+ years in offshore construction, civil or coastal engineering, with exposure to concrete repair, protective coatings or aids to navigation systems.

What's on Offer

• 12-month labour hire contract, commencing 26 October 2026, with our client able to extend for up to a further 12 months.
• Brisbane CBD base, with travel to regional and offshore sites across QLD, NT and WA — flights, accommodation and hire car organised and paid for by our client.
• Flexible working arrangements in line with our client's policy.
• The chance to lead a nationally significant maritime safety recovery program from the ground up.

How to Apply This role is being filled quickly through a Federal Government procurement process, so we're moving fast — please get in touch as soon as possible to be considered.