Capital Works Manager
TurnerTownsend
Posted: April 9, 2026
Interested in this position?
Create a free account to apply with AI-powered matching
Quick Summary
We are looking for a Capital Works Manager who will oversee the day-to-day operations of our team in Canberra, Australia.
Required Skills
Job Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
We are currently managing the capital works programme of works for a large investor developer and are seeking a skilled client side construction project manager to lead the delivery of these works across the ACT.
• Experience delivering construction focused capital projects and navigating technical, commercial and contractual matters.
• The ability to develop, manage and deliver a pipeline of complex projects.
• Strong capability across the full project lifecycle including design management, procurement and construction delivery
• Solid understanding of Australian Standard consultancy and construction contracts, standards and codes
• Demonstrated ability to run projects with minimal oversight
• Monitor schedules and follow up to ensure timely progression
• Review consultant submissions and technical documentation
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field (desirable)
• A collaborative, solutions focused mindset with the confidence to advise, negotiate and influence at senior levels.
• Ability to mentor less experienced project managers
• The ability to deliver complex projects while balancing risk, timelines, cost and stakeholder expectations.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field (desirable)
• Demonstrated, significant working experience as Project Manager of the end-to-end project management including all phases from scope, design, construction with a focus building infrastructure.
• MS Office suite, including MS project
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.