Commercial Project Coordinator – Fitout (Autonomy)

Vital Ease PTY LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Career progression

Job summary

Vital Ease is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of commercial fits, liaise with builders and head contractors, and collaborate with estimating, leading hand carpenters and the operations team in Melbourne. You will drive programs, manage budgets, coordinate trades and ensure timely handovers.

The role requires 3+ years in commercial fitout/refurbishment, a trade background is valued, and experience with Simpro is advantageous. Australian work rights are assumed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' project management experience in commercial fitout, shopfitting, refurbishment or interiors.
• Experience with budgets, variations and monthly progress claims.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Trade-background in carpentry or related trades is valued.

Responsibilities

• Handover from estimating and reviewing contracts, scope, drawings and specifications.
• Building and managing project programs that align with the builder's master program.
• Coordinating site labour, subcontractors, material procurement and deliveries.
• Managing budgets, cost tracking, variations and monthly progress claims.
• Attending builder site meetings and managing RFIs, submissions and shop drawings.
• Overseeing site safety and documentation (SWMS, inductions, QA/ITPs) to builder requirements.
• Ensuring quality, defects close-out and on-time handover.
• Using Simpro for job management, scheduling, purchasing and reporting.
• Reporting job performance and margins to the Directors.
• Helping review tenders and price variations with the estimating team.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Stakeholder management

Reading drawings

Education

Building/Construction management qualification

Tools

Simpro

Job description

Vital Ease is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of commercial fits, liaise with builders and head contractors, and collaborate with estimating, leading hand carpenters and the operations team in Melbourne. You will drive programs, manage budgets, coordinate trades and ensure timely handovers.

The role requires 3+ years in commercial fitout/refurbishment, a trade background is valued, and experience with Simpro is advantageous. Australian work rights are assumed.