Project Manager – Own the Delivery, Drive the Outcome
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of project work, we’re on the hunt for a Project Manager to join the Venture Smart team.
If you’re someone who can see the full picture, keep multiple moving parts under control, and still deliver safely, on time, and on budget — this is your chance to step into a role where you genuinely own outcomes, not just tasks.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary package (based on experience)
- Tool of trade vehicle
- Flexibility aligned to project delivery
- Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming works
- Career progression opportunities across a growing JV
- Supportive leaders who back you, not micromanage you
- Down-to-earth team culture with good banter and high standards
About the Role
This is a hands-on Project Manager role where you’re responsible end-to-end for planning, controlling, and delivering construction and maintenance projects — ensuring outcomes align with cost, program, safety, quality, and client expectations.
You’ll work across road, civil, electrical and ITS projects, leading teams, managing subcontractors, and keeping projects running smoothly across the full lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Owning project delivery from planning through to completion
- Managing budgets, forecasts, and overall commercial performance
- Overseeing subcontractor and supplier engagement and performance
- Driving program timelines and ensuring milestones are met
- Identifying risks early and implementing corrective actions
- Leading project teams and supporting site delivery outcomes
- Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Supporting work-winning and business development activities
- Ensuring safety, environmental and quality standards are consistently met
- Reporting on project performance, costs, and progress to leadership and clients
What We’re Looking For
We’re flexible on background — what matters most is capability, ownership, and the ability to deliver.
Essential
- Proven experience delivering Civil - Electrical construction or maintenance projects
- Strong commercial and financial management capability
- Ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams
- Confident interpreting drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
- Strong stakeholder and client engagement skills
- Ability to lead, influence, and drive quality outcomes
Highly Desirable
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or similar
- Experience delivering road or infrastructure projects (ideally Main Roads WA)
- Experience managing projects up to ~$5M
- Exposure to electrical and/or ITS projects
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:
- A natural organiser who keeps projects moving without drama
- Commercially sharp but still willing to get into the detail
- Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
- Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving improvements
- A leader who builds strong teams and trusted client relationships
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Position Reference Number:167561
