About Urbex

Urbex, a BMD Group company, is an innovative residential and commercial developer delivering projects in sole ownership, joint venture and consortium partnerships across Australia.

Established in 2003, Urbex has become a major force in the national development market, creating high-quality communities that meet the evolving lifestyle needs of Australians. Backed by BMD’s 45+ years of integrated civil infrastructure expertise, Urbex combines financial strength, delivery capability and a people-first culture to drive performance, innovation and long-term success.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking a strategic, delivery-focused Project Director who can balance design excellence with strong commercial discipline and end-to-end program control. This role requires a leader who brings credibility in complex negotiations, fosters collaborative relationships, and has the drive and capability to deliver ambitious development projects from concept through to completion.

You will be a professional who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery capability, operating confidently across government, commercial, and internal stakeholder environments.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the development of projects from feasibility through to completed delivery (land and/or residential development), your responsibilities will include:

• Owning budget feasibility, financial modelling, and project controls across the full project lifecycle.
• Defining and implementing the preferred development strategy, including securing all required authority approvals.
• Collaborating with the Sales and Marketing Manager to determine product mix, delivery programming, project positioning, and pricing strategy.
• Engaging, coordinating, and managing external consultants to ensure access to high-quality technical and development expertise.
• Leading the end-to-end development delivery process while maintaining strong relationships with internal BMD Group delivery partners, including BMD Urban and Empower.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Land Economics, Town Planning, Project Management, Civil Engineering and/or Urban Design.
• A minimum of ten years’ industry experience in medium to large-scale urban projects.
• Proven experience in project planning, including navigating the approval process and delivering within approved budgetary controls.
• Urban design and precinct planning — demonstrated experience is paramount, alongside the ability to interface with an internal sales team and external consultants across all urban development consultancies.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent time management and a consistent ability to meet key deadlines.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes Urbex unique, head to https://urbex.com.au

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.