General Manager

About Us

Since starting in 2012, CMW Geosciences has expanded to 23 offices with over 350 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We are hard-working, down-to-earth, and passionate engineers and geologists who provide quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and design advice to the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

As part of the Kiwa Group, we're backed by a global network of 12,000+ staff across 35+ countries

About the role

As a result of our strategic growth plans, we are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our WA team of 50+ staff. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and guide CMW Geosciences operations, strategic direction, and continued growth. You will bring an in-depth understanding of the WA market, along with proven leadership skills and the ability to drive high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WA business strategy and operations, driving growth, managing risk, and delivering regional objectives.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, profitability, and commercial decision-making.
• Provide strong leadership and people management, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and positive workplace culture.
• Drive business development and client engagement, building relationships, securing opportunities, and growing market presence.
• Champion safety, quality, and technical excellence, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and outstanding service delivery.

What You'll Need

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer (or equivalent)
• 10+ years' experience as a geotechnical professional + minimum 4 years' experience in management position within an engineering consultancy environment
• Proven leader with a strong track record of building, developing, and growing high-performing teams across a region.
• Strong understanding of the WA market, with demonstrated success in winning work and driving business growth.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing P&L performance, budgets, and business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills, with flexibility to travel across WA as required.

What You'll Get

• 9 day fortnight
• Additional Day Leave on your Birthday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Novated Leasing
• Provision of minimum of 50 hours Training / CPD per year and paid membership to Engineers Australia
• Office social events throughout the year
• Flexible office hours
• Corporate health insurance discount
• Ongoing internal trainings, mentoring program and clear pathways for career progression
• Access to exclusive employee discounts through our rewards platform

Expressions of interest for this position close Friday 11th of August 2026.

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