Construction Project Manager

Vos Construction And Joinery; Hobart; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vos Construction and Joinery is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Commercial Construction team in southern Tasmania. Based in Kingston, you will lead planning, estimating and delivery of complex projects from tender through to completion, maintaining client relationships and ensuring strong cost control.

You will mentor project and estimating staff, ensure QHSE compliance, and contribute to procurement strategy and handovers to build lasting client partnerships.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex construction projects (ideally >$10m).
• Diploma in Building and Construction, Business or Project Management or equivalent.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of tendering processes, contracts and subcontracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, estimating and delivery of complex commercial construction projects from tender to completion.
• Oversee preparation of tenders, estimates and cost plans; manage client relationships as primary contact.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, programmes and cost control across your portfolio.

Skills

Tendering

Planning

Leadership

Estimating

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma in Building & Construction, Business or Project Management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Commercial Construction team in southern Tasmania; the role combines project leadership with estimating support across the full project lifecycle.

Backed by a strong and growing pipeline of work, this position offers stable, ongoing employment and genuine career advancement within a well-established and expanding Tasmanian business.

About the Role:

Based in Kingston, Tasmania, this position reports to the Southern Construction Business Unit Manager.

You'll lead the planning, estimating and delivery of complex commercial construction projects, from initial tender and estimate through to completion, providing expert commercial input and a client-focused approach at every stage.

Day-to-day, you'll oversee the preparation of accurate tenders, estimates and cost plans, manage client relationships as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, and develop and monitor project budgets, programmes and cost control across your portfolio.

You'll also oversee contract management, provide commercial and technical input into tender proposals and procurement strategy, and lead project handovers that build long-term client relationships.

As a senior member of the team, you'll lead and mentor project and estimating staff, helping to build capability and foster a culture consistent with our values, while ensuring QHSE compliance is embedded across all projects.

This is a genuine opportunity to step into a senior leadership position with real autonomy, backed by an experienced and supportive team, and a clear pathway for continued growth as our business expands.

The salary range for this role will be based on the applicant's skills and experience.

About You:

You'll bring extensive experience delivering complex construction projects (ideally greater than $10m), along with a Diploma in Building and Construction, Business or Project Management, or an equivalent tertiary qualification in construction, architecture or estimating.

Strong commercial acumen and a sound understanding of tendering processes, construction contracts and subcontract agreements will be essential, along with demonstrated programming and planning skills.

You'll be a natural leader — someone who is motivated to mentor and develop others, can manage a diverse range of stakeholders with confidence, and brings strong numeracy, analytical and IT software skills to the role.

A current driver's licence and White Card are required.

About Us:

Vos Construction and Joinery is a family-owned and award-winning Tasmanian commercial construction business with 260 staff across Tasmania and Victoria. Vos pride ourselves on high-quality expertise across a variety of commercial and property development construction, as well as undertaking joinery and shopfitting work nationwide.

Vos has a reputation for providing quality outcomes for its clients and supporting its people through training and career development opportunities. In a recent employee survey 87% of our employees stated they are proud to work for Vos, 84% of our employees said they would recommend Vos as a place to work, and 80% feel that Vos has invested in their career and training.

Vos won the 2026 Tasmanian Employer of Choice Award.

Applications close Monday, 26 October 2026.

Vos is an equal opportunity employer, and all suitable applicants are encouraged to apply. All enquiries will be handled confidentially.