Careers

About Seymour Whyte:

For over 35 years, Seymour Whyte has been a leading civil contracting business in Australia. We combine the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2 contractor with the expertise of a Tier 1 company. Now, with the enhanced resources of VINCI, one of the largest and most prestigious construction companies in the world, we offer our employees and clients the best of three worlds.

Employee Benefits:

Join a workplace that truly values and supports its employees. We offer flexible health and wellbeing programs to ensure you stay at your best, along with competitive pay that reflects your worth. Our unique bonus scheme rewards your hard work, and through our partnership with VINCI, you can grow your investment with our generous employee share program. We believe in a healthy work-life balance, offering a purchased leave program and paid parental leave. Additionally, enjoy peace of mind with salary continuance insurance, be part of an inclusive culture, and celebrate your birthday with a paid day off.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to initially join our precontracts team based at our office in Perth, before mobilising to site for project delivery. This position is responsible for ensuring the project team’s effectiveness through clear communication of Company standards, policies and procedures whilst maintaining positive working relationships with staff and Clients. Plan and control construction to ensure completion in accordance with design requirements and time and cost constraints to achieve profit objectives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tenders for a diverse range of clients nationally.

• Prepare accurate tenders for civil construction projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Clients, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Estimate project quantities and costs and identify discrepancies in the tender schedule.
• Provide technical inputs as a member of a team of Estimators to ensure the timely completion of estimates.
• Assist with proposed traffic staging, construction methodologies and programme for non-price criteria.
• Carry out site inspections and attend client briefings.
• Assist Project Managers in the financial administration of contracts.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil engineering or similar related qualifications.
• Experience using Expert Estimation.
• Civil Engineering infrastructure experience.
• Demonstrated history of delivering winning tenders.
• Current C-Class Driver’s License.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility with Health & Wellbeing programs.
• Pay equity and competitive market benchmarked remuneration.
• Unique project bonus scheme generously rewards project staff for strong performance.
• Generous employee share program with VINCI — one of the largest, world-class construction companies globally.
• Purchased leave program to encourage your work/life balance.
• Paid Parental Leave and parental support.
• Culture leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Salary continuance insurance for eligible employees.
• Strong company culture where all employees are treated equally.
• Career development, mentoring, training, and leadership development programs.
• Part of VINCI Construction offering opportunity and security.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps:

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia.

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

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