Construction Project Manager

Work Initiatives; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum

Superannuation

Steady pipeline of residential Sydney

Small, supportive team

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead residential building projects from planning to handover. You will plan from drawings, prepare tenders, and manage labour, materials and subcontractors across active sites in Sydney NSW.

The role requires coordinating with owners, developers, architects, engineers and certifiers to deliver on time, within budget, and in line with NCC, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 1–3 years' experience in construction project management, preferably residential.
• Knowledge of the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.
• Ability to read plans, prepare estimates, and manage budgets and schedules.
• Clear communication and negotiation with clients, consultants and trades.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and scheduling/project management software.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications to plan construction program and staging.
• Plan labour and order materials to match the program.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, surveyors and trades on queries and issues.
• Negotiate scope, pricing and timelines with owners, developers and subcontractors.
• Prepare quotes, tenders and bids including take-offs and program.
• Run weekly programs and coordinate site meetings and progress reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NCC, Australian Standards and NSW WHS.
• Lodge DA/CDC docs and respond to info requests.
• Engage and manage subcontractors for trades.
• Inspect work and arrange rectifications as needed.
• Attend inspections with certifiers and authorities.

Skills

Reading architectural drawings

Estimating & budgeting

Project scheduling

Communication & negotiation

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

As our Construction Project Manager, you will be responsible for our residential building projects from pre-construction planning through to handover. You will plan the works from the drawings and specifications, prepare tenders and quotes, and manage labour, materials and subcontractors across our active sites. You will be the main point of contact for owners, developers, architects, engineers, certifiers and trades, and you will make sure each project is delivered on time, within budget and in line with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and NSW WHS requirements. The role is based at our Gilead office, with regular attendance on sites across Sydney NSW.

• Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation
• Steady pipeline of residential projects in Sydney NSW
• Direct involvement in projects from approval stage to handover
• A small, supportive team where your work is seen and valued

As our Construction Project Manager, you will be responsible for our residential building projects from pre-construction planning through to handover. You will plan the works from the drawings and specifications, prepare tenders and quotes, and manage labour, materials and subcontractors across our active sites. You will be the main point of contact for owners, developers, architects, engineers, certifiers and trades, and you will make sure each project is delivered on time, within budget and in line with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and NSW WHS requirements. The role is based at our Gilead office, with regular attendance on sites across Sydney NSW.

Benefits

• Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation
• Steady pipeline of residential projects in Sydney NSW
• Direct involvement in projects from approval stage to handover
• A small, supportive team where your work is seen and valued

Task & responsibilities

• Review architectural and structural drawings, engineering details and specifications for each project, and prepare the construction program and staging plan before work starts on site
• Plan labour across our active sites and order materials, plant and equipment so that deliveries match the program
• Work with architects, structural and hydraulic engineers, surveyors and trades on design queries, variations and site issues
• Negotiate scope, pricing and timelines with owners, developers and subcontractors, and manage variations so that each project stays within budget
• Prepare quotes, tenders and contract bids, including take-offs, subcontractor pricing and the construction program
• Run the weekly program for each site and coordinate trade sequencing, site meetings and progress reporting
• Keep all work compliant with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards, NSW WHS requirements and our own quality and cost controls
• Prepare and lodge DA and CDC documentation through council or a private certifier, and respond to requests for further information
• Engage, brief and manage subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, waterproofing and other specialised work
• Check subcontractor work against the drawings and the program, and arrange rectification where it falls short
• Book and attend inspections by the principal certifier and council at each critical stage, through to the occupation certificate

Qualification & experience

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in construction project management or a similar role, preferably in residential building
• Good working knowledge of the National Construction Code, Australian Standards and NSW WHS requirements
• Ability to read plans, prepare estimates and manage project budgets and schedules
• Clear communication and negotiation skills with clients, consultants and trades
• Working knowledge of MS Office and scheduling or project management software