Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a local government client to support them in recruiting for a Project Manager (Waste and Resource Recovery) on a contract basis, based in Narangba on Brisbane’s northside.
About the role
- Pay rate of $900 to $1,100 per day + super
- 4-month contract starting Monday 26 October 2026, with extension potential
- Full-time hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week)
- Support a focused leachate management project to improve environmental outcomes across the client’s waste management facilities
- Deliver small to medium infrastructure projects including piping, pumping systems and wastewater treatment
- Develop options and business cases for leadership approval
- Prepare scopes, contracts and procurement documents and lead procurement processes
- Manage contractors for safe and timely delivery, report on cost and progress, and assess progress payment claims
- Provide engineering advice on compliance with construction legislation, Australian Standards, WHS and environmental requirements
Preferred Requirements
- Landfill experience (essential), ideally with exposure to leachate management and environmental compliance
- 5+ years’ experience delivering capital infrastructure projects across planning, procurement, delivery and handover
- Strong project and contract management experience
- Sound knowledge of construction legislation, Australian Standards and WHS requirements
- Ability to explain complex engineering matters clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities and hit the ground running
Preferred Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or similar) highly regarded. Strong practical experience in the field will also be considered
- Construction Induction Card (White Card) used or obtained within the past 2 years
- Current C class driver’s licence
If this sounds like you, apply now with your updated resume. Shortlisting will begin immediately given the start date.
