Company Description Cornerstone Infrastructure provides embedded technical expertise across complex, safety-critical infrastructure programs, with a strong focus on delivery, integration and tangible outcomes. The organization specializes in systems integration, interface management, and technical governance and assurance, helping clients manage complexity, reduce risk and maintain control in multi-disciplinary environments. Its experience covers transport infrastructure such as rail, roads and airports, as well as major civic, health and stadium projects. Cornerstone Infrastructure applies a structured, delivery-focused approach to ensure systems are integrated, interfaces are controlled, and facilities are ready for safe and reliable operation. The team supports stadiums and major venues with event-ready infrastructure and guides programs from planning and design through delivery, commissioning and operational readiness.
Role Description The Project Director role is a contract, on-site position based in Canberra, responsible for leading complex infrastructure programs from concept through to operational readiness. This role oversees project planning, scheduling and execution, ensuring that systems integration, interface management and technical assurance activities are coordinated and delivered to agreed milestones. The Project Director leads multi-disciplinary teams, manages stakeholders, and provides clear governance across project phases to maintain safety, performance and regulatory compliance. Day-to-day tasks include directing project delivery teams, resolving technical and program risks, reporting on progress and performance, and ensuring that facilities are commissioned and ready for safe and reliable operation. The role also involves collaborating closely with clients and partners to align project outcomes with operational requirements and long-term asset performance.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in project and program management for complex infrastructure environments, ideally within transport, civic, health or stadium projects.
- Strong capabilities in systems integration and interface management, with a track record of coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams.
- Expertise in technical governance, assurance and risk management, including safety, regulatory compliance and performance standards.
- Advanced stakeholder and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage clients, contractors and authorities at senior levels.
- Demonstrated skills in planning, scheduling, budgeting and reporting, including use of modern project management tools and methodologies.
- Experience overseeing commissioning and operational readiness activities for complex facilities or live operational environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and support informed decision-making.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
- Experience working in safety-critical environments, with a strong commitment to safe, assured and on-time outcomes.
- Eligibility to work on-site in Canberra and to meet any required security, compliance or client onboarding conditions.