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Talent Acquisition Partner | Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction | Building High Performing Teams across Australia, The UK & The Middle EastProject Manager – Airport Construction (Pavements & Runways)
Location: Sydney Airport (initial project) | Open to regional travel
About Us
CJC is a specialist project management and engineering consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia. With deep expertise in aviation, transport, and civil infrastructure, our team is known for providing practical, delivery-focused solutions from early planning through to completion.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager with a background in airport construction, specifically in runway and pavement works. You’ll play a key role in the successful delivery of a major infrastructure package at Sydney Airport, leading day-to-day construction management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
This is a delivery-focused role that suits someone who thrives on-site, understands the complexities of operating within live airport environments, and is keen to contribute to long-term aviation infrastructure upgrades across both metro and regional locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee construction and delivery of airside civil works, including runway, taxiway, and apron upgrades
- Coordinate with contractors, design consultants, airport operations teams and regulatory authorities
- Monitor progress, safety, quality, and compliance to program and contract specifications
- Lead stakeholder engagement and interface management within a live airport environment
- Identify and resolve delivery risks and staging conflicts
- Contribute to planning and scoping of future regional airport projects
About You
- Proven experience delivering airport or airside infrastructure projects, particularly pavement and runway construction
- Strong understanding of aviation safety and operational constraints
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience managing contractors and driving project outcomes in complex environments
- Willingness to travel for short-term regional assignments as new projects emerge
- Engineering or construction management qualification
- Previous experience at Sydney Airport or other major Australian airports
- Familiarity with aviation regulatory and compliance frameworks
What We Offer
- Long-term pipeline of airport and transport infrastructure work
- Exposure to iconic and technically challenging infrastructure projects
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionProject Management, Consulting, and Engineering
- IndustriesCivil Engineering and Construction
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