Client-Side Senior PM – Contracts & Superintendent

Hammond & Neale; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammond & Neale is a boutique client-side project management consultancy based in Brisbane with a long history of working with Private and Public Schools, Social and Affordable Housing, Community Projects, Universities, Child Care Facilities and Sporting sectors.

The Senior Project Manager- Contracts & Superintendent Services will lead contract preparation and construction-phase Superintendent functions, collaborating across teams to deliver complex projects.

Qualifications

• Experience acting as Superintendent or Superintendent's Representative on construction projects.
• Strong client-side project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of contract administration, construction processes, risk management.
• Knowledge of Australian Standard contracts AS 2124 and AS 4300.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience across minor works, refurbishments and new builds.
• Experience in Education, Community or similar sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understanding client requirements, program, budget and risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to drive outcomes.
• Prepare and coordinate construction contract documentation during tender.
• Manage and support Project Managers during tender and construction.
• Oversee administration of contracts and ensure obligations met.
• Assess contractual claims, variations, EOTs, progress claims.
• Maintain independence and judgement in Superintendent functions.
• Identify and resolve project, commercial and contractual risks.
• Provide clear advice on delivery and contractual matters.
• Participate in meetings and support delivery to program, budget and quality.

Skills

Superintendent experience

Client-side PM

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Communication skills

Education sector experience

AS 2124/AS 4300 knowledge

Job description

Hammond & Nealeis a progressive, boutique client-side project management consultancy based in Brisbane with a long history of working with Private and Public Schools, Social and Affordable Housing, Community Projects, Universities, Child Care Facilities and Sporting sectors.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager- Contracts & Superintendent Services to join our Brisbane team.

The opportunity is for someone who enjoys being actively involved in client-sideproject deliverywith a focus on contract preparation, contract management and Superintending projects during construction.

You can learn more about us at www.hammondneale.com.au

The Role

The role combines client-side project management and project delivery with a particular focus on contract preparationand construction-phaseSuperintendent services.

This is a role for someone who understands that successful project delivery requires more than simply administering a contract. Working across a variety of diverse and challengingprojects ranging from minor works through to $50m in value, you will work closely with our client, project delivery team, consultants and contractors as an integrated member of the project delivery team, while also bringing the experience and judgement required to effectively administer construction contracts in the role of Superintendent.

In the roleyou will be responsible for:

Understanding client requirements, project objectives, program, budget and key project risks.

Working collaboratively with project teams, consultants and contractors to drive successful project outcomes.

Preparing and coordinating construction contract documentation during tender, including contract particulars, amendments and project-specific requirements.

Managing, and providing support and guidance to our team of Project Managers (who will typically act as Superintendent's Representative) during the tender and construction phase of projects.

Overseeing the administrationof construction contracts and ensuring contractual obligations, processes and timeframes are appropriately met and managed.

Assessing and determining contractual claims, including variations, extensions of time and progress claims.

Maintaining the appropriate independence and judgement required when performing Superintendent functions.

Identifying and resolving project, commercial and contractual risks and issues.

Providing clear and practical advice to clients on project delivery and contractual matters.

Participating in and, where appropriate, leading project, site and contract administration meetings.

Supporting delivery of projects to program, budget and quality expectations.

Key Criteria

To be considered for the role applicants would need to demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and skills:

Demonstrated experience acting as Superintendent or Superintendent's Representative on construction projects.

Strong client-side project management and stakeholder management skills.

A thorough understanding of contract administration, construction processes, risk management and contractual principles.

Strong knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts, particularly AS 2124 and AS 4300.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience across projects ranging from minor works and refurbishments through to new construction.

Experience in Education, Community or similar sectors will be highly regarded but is not essential.

We value people who have a passion for "making a difference in projects that make a difference" and who are approachable, commercially aware, technically capable and at their best working collaboratively as part of a project team. If you meet most, but not necessarily all, of the criteria above and like the type of work we do, we would still be very interested to hear from you.

What's On Offer?

A permanent full-time role with salary commensurate with skills and experience.

A diverse portfolio of interesting projects and clients.

An excellent, collaborative team environment with a strong company culture.

The opportunity to play a meaningful role in project delivery rather than operating purely as a contract administrator.

A personalised training and development plan with genuine opportunities for career progression.

Flexibility to discuss work-life balance and what a great working environment looks like for you.

Support towards AIPM certification and other relevant professional development opportunities.

To apply for this position, please forward your resume to*******@hammondneale.com.au.

Please do not contact us if you are a recruitment agency.

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