Construction Project Manager

Mykra Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Company vehicle

Job summary

MYKRA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects across South Australia. You’ll own projects from planning through handover, manage programmes, budgets and client relationships, and mentor junior staff.

You’ll work with a supportive team, enjoy autonomy, and deliver diverse projects from hospitality to education. A strong focus on safety, quality, and delivering on time underpins this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing commercial construction projects.
• Ability to lead project teams and mentor others.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial projects from planning to handover.
• Manage programmes, budgets, and procurement.
• Identify risks and ensure quality and safety.
• Build client relationships and coordinate stakeholders.
• Mentor junior professionals on the team.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning and coordination

Tools

MS Project

Contract administration tools

Job description

On-site • Permanent • Full-time •

Competitive Salary + Super + Company vehicle

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for ownership, variety and the chance to lead great commercial projects?

You’ll bring strong commercial construction experience. We’ll give you the autonomy, team and support to deliver your projects well.

About the role

You’ll join our Project Management team delivering commercial construction projects across South Australia. Our projects typically range from $500K to $10M. Our current portfolio includes fast-food and hospitality projects, school refurbishments, sporting and community facilities, aged care fit-outs and other commercial works.

You’ll take ownership of your projects from planning through to successful handover. You’ll manage programme, commercial performance, procurement, risk, quality and client relationships. You’ll lead a project team which typically includes a Contract Administrator and Site Manager. You’ll also help mentor and develop our emerging construction professionals.

Reporting directly to our Managing Director, Callan, you’ll have support from our Construction and Administration teams. We’ll give you the autonomy to make decisions, with senior support when you need it.

What you’ll get up to

• Lead commercial projects from planning through to completion and handover.
• Manage programmes, budgets, forecasts and overall commercial performance.
• Plan and manage works within live and operational environments.
• Lead procurement and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify and manage project, contractual and commercial risks.
• Manage variations, claims and key contractual requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate architects, engineers and other project stakeholders.
• Lead your Site Manager and Contract Administrator to deliver safe, high-quality projects.
• Mentor developing team members and share your construction knowledge.

Ultimately, we’ll trust you to own your projects and deliver them well.

Here are five things we think will make you ideal for this role:

1. Commercial construction experience

You have proven experience as a Project Manager delivering commercial construction projects.

2. Strong project knowledge

You understand construction methodology, programming, procurement and project delivery. You’re also confident building and managing project programmes using MS Project.

3. Commercial capability

You understand budgets, forecasts, contracts, variations and project risk. You know how project decisions affect the commercial outcome.

4. Leadership and relationships

You communicate well and build strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors. You know how to lead a project team and bring people with you.

5. Ownership and judgement

You’re comfortable making decisions, solving problems and being accountable for project outcomes. You’re also willing to share your experience and help others develop.

And here are a few reasons we might not be right for you:

1. You only want to work on major, long-term construction projects.

Our portfolio is varied. We deliver commercial builds, fit-outs and refurbishments across different sectors and project sizes.

2. You prefer to stay within narrow role boundaries.

We’re a medium-sized commercial builder. Our leaders work collaboratively and step in when their team or project needs them.

3. You prefer close day-to-day direction.

We value trust and independence. You’ll have support, but we expect our Project Managers to take ownership and make sound decisions.

What’s MYKRA like?

We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work™.

Our culture is built around the MYKRA Mindset:

• Built on Trust – own it and play your part.
• We Win Together – success is a team effort.
• Do the Work Proud – get the job done right.
• Keep it Real – relationships matter most.

These values shape how we work with each other, our clients and our subcontractors.