Symal careers

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow.

The role:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Newcastle.

We are looking for experienced engineering professionals with TfNSW experience predominately, however, if you have delivered major road projects across Australia in any state, we will definitely still speak to you.

You must be flexible in regional travel given some of our projects can be quire regional in nature.

We will accommodate you with LAFHA on our regional projects; these are NOT FIFO opportunities.

Symal are able to relocate you to Newcastle should this be a move you would entertain.

Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply.

Your impact: 

Taking the helm of our ambitious and innovative projects, as a Project Manager, you will be a key voice in steering us as we embark on bolstering our growing workbook in the major transport space.

Your every day:

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental management. Lead continual improvement of a high performing safety culture within the delivery team
• Manage the overall delivery of the project in accordance with internal processes
• Manage execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities
• Review progress against plans, contractual arrangements and delivery milestones to ensure they are on schedule and within quality and cost estimates
• Leading and managing teams of construction professionals including mentoring, training and performance management

Who are you?

• Experience delivering Civil Infrastructure projects in the major transport space for TfNSW or similar major transport authorities 
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• A proven track record in delivering infrastructure projects and leading teams with a successful outcome regarding the above KRAs
• Be able to effectively communicate in meetings with consultants, clients, management & on-site personnel
• A proven record and understanding of HSE/QA compliance

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement  
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects  
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events  
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises 
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing  
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits 
• Flexible working arrangements  

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.