Project Manager

About the Contract

Ventia was awarded the contract to deliver preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance, along with electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation services across the Seqwater network of 35 water treatment plants, 95 pump stations, and 26 referable dams.

Fully mobilised in February 2025, our 125 strong team continue to deliver service excellence across the entire Seqwater network. The network expands as far as Gympie in the north, to the NSW border in the south, and from North Stradbroke Island in the east, to the base of the Toowoomba Ranges in the west. 

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary: around $150k package (negotiable for the right candidate)


• Fully maintained vehicle included


• Flexible working options: work‑from‑home arrangements can be discussed and negotiated


• Long‑term stability within an essential services contract


• Supportive team culture with experienced colleagues across engineering, operations and construction


• Opportunities to make meaningful contributions to critical water infrastructure


• Wellbeing support through EAP, Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies


• Professional development via Ventia Academy’s training and accelerated learning programs


• VenPerks lifestyle benefits across retail, travel, health insurance and more

About the Role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of multi‑disciplined mechanical, electrical, civil and control‑systems projects across Seqwater’s existing water infrastructure.

These are end‑to‑end projects, where you will oversee the full lifecycle from design, through construction and into commissioning. You will lead cross‑functional teams, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams across mechanical, electrical, civil and control systems


• Deliver projects end‑to‑end, from design coordination through construction and commissioning


• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships


• Prepare pricing submissions, quotes and estimates aligned to contractual KPIs


• Manage forecasting and develop schedules in PMO365


• Coordinate construction activities to meet program timeframes


• Collaborate with engineering, construction, HSE and operations teams


• Travel to multiple project locations across South East Queensland (Stapylton, Richlands, West End and Baringa offices)

About You

You’re a hands‑on Project Manager who thrives in fast‑paced environments and enjoys leading multi‑disciplined technical projects from concept through to commissioning.

You will also bring:

• Demonstrated success in delivering complex infrastructure or industrial projects


• Strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder‑management capabilities


• Ability to coordinate multiple engineering disciplines and site activities


• Willingness to travel to regional locations


• Electrical background (preferred but not essential)


• Water industry experience (advantageous but not essential)

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: 167076