Development Project Manager – Residential & Subdivisions

Urban Development Partners Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Urban Development Partners Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks a Development Project Manager to lead residential and subdivision projects from approval to handover. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, budgets and schedules for $2M–$10M developments.

Applicants should have a QBCC licence (or ability to obtain one), strong SEQ planning knowledge and a client-focused mindset. Hybrid working arrangements are offered, with exposure to diverse subdivision and residential schemes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in residential project management or contract administration in Queensland
• Track record delivering subdivisions, townhouses and/or new dwellings
• QBCC Builder licence or ability to obtain one
• Sound knowledge of SEQ planning and authority processes
• Commercially minded, organised and confident with clients and contractors
• Current driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage consultant teams through design, approvals and operational works
• Manage authority approvals, service connections and plan sealing
• Prepare budgets and programmes, and run tenders for builders and civil contractors
• Act as project manager and superintendent, including progress claims, variations and site inspections
• Manage practical completion, handover and defects
• Report monthly to clients and the Development Director

Skills

Residential project management

Contract administration

Client relationship management

Budgeting and scheduling

Education

QBCC Builder licence (PM Services) or equivalent

Job description

Development Project Manager – Residential & Subdivisions

Urban Development Partners Pty Ltd – Brisbane QLD

About URBAN
Urban Development Partners (URBAN) is a boutique development advisory, acquisitions and development management consultancy based in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We act for landowners, investors and private developers from acquisition through to delivery and sale. We are now building an in-house project management capability, and this role is an opportunity for the right person to grow with us.

The role
As Development Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of client projects from approval through to construction completion and handover. Projects include land subdivisions, townhouses and new homes, typically $2 million to $10 million in total development cost. The role requires a QBCC Builder – Project Management Services or Builder (Low Rise or higher) licence, or the ability to obtain one.

What you will do

Procure and manage consultant teams through design, approvals and operational works

Manage authority approvals, service connections and plan sealing

Prepare budgets and programmes, and run tenders for builders and civil contractors

Act as project manager and superintendent, including progress claims, variations and site inspections

Manage practical completion, handover and defects

Report monthly to clients and the Development Director

About you

5+ years in residential project management or contract administration in Queensland

A track record delivering subdivisions, townhouses and/or new dwellings

A QBCC Builder – Project Management Services or Builder (Low Rise or higher) licence, or the ability to obtain one

Sound knowledge of SEQ planning and authority processes

Commercially minded, organised and confident with clients and contractors

A current driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle

What we offer

$120,000 – $140,000 + superannuation, depending on experience

Hybrid working arrangements

Exposure to a variety of subdivision, townhouse and residential projects

The opportunity to work directly with an experienced development principal and grow with a boutique firm