Construction Project Manager

seek.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Join a quality team

Stable and long-term growth

Dynamic environment

Job summary

A Melbourne-based builder is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead a multi-unit apartment and associated commercial projects in South East Melbourne. The role requires a proven track record managing D&C projects from 10 to 30 million, strong leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee the project team, coordinate trades and suppliers, manage budgets, OH&S, and client relationships, and report progress to the Construction Manager in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Building related degree or trade background.
• Proven history as Project Manager on D&C Commercial and Domestic projects 10–30 million.
• Proficient with project management software.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend complex documents and identify risks.
• Lead constructability reviews and mitigation plans.
• Establish a cohesive project team with defined responsibilities.
• Manage construction program and amend as required.
• Prepare quality short and long term program.
• Support site staff in scheduling and coordination of trades.
• Oversee Contracts Administration team and budget ownership.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and client relationship management.
• Report to Construction Manager and track progress against budget and schedule.
• Liaise with consultants & subcontractors and chair PCG meetings.

Skills

Project leadership

D&C experience

Software project management

Communication & negotiation

Time management

Education

Building related degree or trade background

Job description

Established and innovative multi-unitapartments builder, based in the South East Melbourne is looking for an experienced ConstructionProject Manager to expand its project team as a result of steady growth and long term secured work.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate with a proven track record to be part of a progressive team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comprehend complex documents.

• Identify complex project and contractual risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project and contractual risks.

• Establish a cohesive project team with defined responsibilities.

• Manage the implementation of the construction program and amend as required.

• Prepare quality short and long term program.

• Provide support for site staff in resolving any issues that may be associated with the scheduling and coordination of trade contractors and suppliers.

• Oversee, coach and mentor the works of the Contracts Administration team.

• Take ownership for the project budget and liaise with site staff to ensure project targets are achieved.

• Implement and monitor OH&S

• Effectively liaise with the Client to ensure a long-standing relationship is maintained.

• Report to the Construction Manager on a regular basis and advise of any current or potential issues

• Track progress and report status and variances and create action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.

• Manage and liaise consultants & subcontractors onall levels including implementation of quality scopes.

• Manage Project Control Group Meetings (PCG) with clients, consultants and other stakeholders.

• Chair site meetings which include trades, supervisors and managers.

• Deliver expected level of quality throughout project.

Core competencies include:

• Building related degree or trade background.

• Demonstrated successful history as Project Manager on D&C Commercial and Domestic projects between 10 to 30 million.

• Proficient with project management software.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• Strong leadership.

• Energetic with can do attitude.

What we offer in return:

• Join a quality team.

• Stable and long term growth.

• Dynamic environment.