About the Role
Bureau Veritas is seeking an ambitious and motivated Project Manager to join their Buildings and Infrastructure team in Canberra. This role involves supporting the delivery of projects that strengthen communities and public assets across the ACT, offering exposure to a diverse portfolio including health facilities, community infrastructure, local council projects, and commercial fit-outs. The position is ideal for someone looking to build breadth as a generalist Project Manager within a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.
Responsibilities
- Support and manage end-to-end project delivery across design, procurement, construction, and handover.
- Work client-side within a consultancy environment across a diverse mix of projects, including health, community infrastructure, local government, and commercial fit-outs.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams to ensure clarity, accountability, and momentum.
- Engage with architects and designers to guide outcomes aligned with client requirements, programme, and budget.
- Assist with procurement strategies, risk management, and delivery planning.
- Support contract administration and superintendent functions, working closely with delivery partners.
- Monitor budgets, schedules, and reporting requirements to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in a related role, ideally within a consultancy or client-side environment.
- Exposure to end-to-end project delivery across design, procurement, and/or construction phases.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse project teams.
- Design phase capability and confidence contributing to consultant coordination and design discussions.
- An understanding of procurement, risk identification, and delivery processes, with a desire to grow leadership capability.
- Experience supporting contract administration and contributing to commercial and compliance outcomes.
- Sound financial and programme awareness, with the ability to track budgets and delivery milestones.
- A professional, solutions-focused mindset and commitment to quality outcomes.
Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication
- Design Coordination
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- Contract Administration
- Financial Management
- Programme Management
Location
- Canberra
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Proven experience in a related role
Education Level
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to advance career in a leading global organisation
- Cultural leave to honour traditions and community
- Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
- Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
- Free access to Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s
- Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
- Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
- Superannuation Salary Sacrifice
About the Company
- Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.
- Bureau Veritas has a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.
- Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities.
- For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand.
- Bureau Veritas' business has 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.
- Bureau Veritas helps clients ensure that their Building assets are sustainable, efficient, and built to last.
- Bureau Veritas’ end-to-end services are seamlessly integrated across the full asset investment lifecycle, helping clients extract the best value from their investments.
- Bureau Veritas offers a rigorous commitment to exceptional service and delivery, supporting building projects from conception and planning to development and construction, then onto operations.
Equal Opportunity
- Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds.
- If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.
