Senior Project Manager - Sydney

About Bureau Veritas:

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.

We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.

In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities.

For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.

Bureau Veritas helps clients ensure that their Building assets are sustainable, efficient, and built to last. Bureau Veritas’ end-to-end services are seamlessly integrated across the full asset investment lifecycle, helping clients extract the best value from their investments. We offer a rigorous commitment to exceptional service and delivery, supporting building projects from conception and planning to development and construction, then onto operations.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Buildings team in Sydney, leading the delivery of a diverse portfolio of residential and education projects. This role will have a strong immediate focus on residential developments, with growing opportunities across school infrastructure as our pipeline continues to expand. These projects are integral to supporting community growth, urban renewal, and high‑quality learning environments across the region.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide end‑to‑end leadership, managing every stage from early scoping and planning through design coordination, procurement, delivery, and final handover. You will operate with a high level of autonomy, acting as a trusted representative in client offices and collaborating closely with senior stakeholders, consultants, and delivery partners to ensure successful project outcomes.

This is a pivotal role that offers immediate impact and long‑term career development, including future opportunities to diversify across the broader Buildings portfolio.

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead and manage the end‑to‑end delivery of residential and school projects, ensuring programs, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Oversee design management, coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and ensuring alignment with project requirements and approvals.
• Manage contract administration processes, including tendering, contractor engagement, variations, progress claims, and compliance management.
• Drive construction delivery, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain momentum and project integrity.
• Build strong relationships with clients, senior leadership, and project partners, providing clear communication and accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to business development activities and bid submissions (experience beneficial but not essential).
  Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment.

About You  

• Proven experience delivering complex projects within residential, education, or broader property and social infrastructure sectors.
• Strong background in design management and construction phase delivery, with the ability to operate independently and with minimal oversight.
• Experience in consultancy or client‑side environments preferred, with the capability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Exposure to school infrastructure projects is highly valued; residential delivery experience is essential.
• Student living project exposure is beneficial but not required.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build trust.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, bringing confidence and structure to project management processes.
• Degree‑qualified in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Willingness to work in client‑side or secondment-style roles as required.

How we care

We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as: 

• Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
• Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s
• Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
• Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
• Superannuation Salary Sacrifice

A rewarding career  

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close-knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

 Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.  

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.