Facilities Project Manager – Education & Public Infrastructure

Downer EDI Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Internal career opportunities (30% of)

Healthcare discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Downer EDI Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead facilities, refurbishment and capital works across the SA Schools PPP portfolio. You will manage projects from scoping and procurement through construction, commissioning, financial close-out and handover, while working in live school environments to balance safety, quality and commercial requirements.

This role requires strong planning, procurement, and stakeholder engagement, plus experience in RFQ processes, cost control and contract

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering facilities, building services, refurbishment or capital works projects from scoping through to handover.
• Proven capability managing minor works and larger capital projects in live operational environments.
• Experience managing procurement, RFQ and tender processes, tender evaluation, contractor appointment and contract administration.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, commercial and stakeholder engagement capability.
• A relevant tertiary, vocational or trade qualification. An HVAC or electrical trade background will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed portfolio of minor works, lifecycle, modification and higher-value capital projects from scope development through to operational handover.
• Develop project briefs, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk registers, delivery strategies and reporting requirements.
• Lead RFQ and tender processes, including documentation, market engagement, evaluation, recommendations and contractor appointment.
• Control project costs, forecasts, progress claims, variations, commitments and commercial correspondence.
• Coordinate schools, clients, operational teams, consultants and contractors while maintaining safety, quality, compliance and minimal disruption to school operations.

Skills

Facilities projects

Capital works

Live operational environments

Procurement management

RFQ and tender processes

Contract administration

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

HVAC background

Education

Tertiary/vocational/trade qualification

Job description

Downer EDI Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead facilities, refurbishment and capital works across the SA Schools PPP portfolio. You will manage projects from scoping and procurement through construction, commissioning, financial close-out and handover, while working in live school environments to balance safety, quality and commercial requirements.

This role requires strong planning, procurement, and stakeholder engagement, plus experience in RFQ processes, cost control and contract