Hands-On Mechanical & Structural Project Manager

Resourceful Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Resourceful Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead multiple mechanical, structural and SMP projects from award through handover. You will manage end-to-end delivery, including schedules, budgets and QA documentation, with planned site travel and regular client meetings.

The role offers autonomy, collaboration with in-house engineers and drafters, and the chance to shape project delivery for national infrastructure works.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in mechanical, structural or SMP construction or maintenance.
• Hands-on site experience or a trade background is highly regarded.
• Proven experience managing variations under Lump Sum, Schedule of Rates or Cost Plus contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from award to handover, ensuring all requirements are met on time, on budget and to quality.
• Develop and manage project schedules in MS Project.
• Plan resources, materials and site crews so the team can respond quickly.
• Define engineering and drafting requirements and coordinate drawing packs.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and costs alongside project controls.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations and changes of scope.
• Raise quote requests, source suppliers and subcontractors, and manage procurement.
• Prepare project management plans, HSE plans, risk assessments, SWMS/JSEAs, ITPs and QA documentation.
• Act as the primary client contact, leading project meetings and progress reporting.
• Lead and support site supervisors and subcontractors

Skills

Project management

Site supervision

Communication

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Tools

MS Project

MYOB Advanced Construction

Inventor

Excel

Job description

Resourceful Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead multiple mechanical, structural and SMP projects from award through handover. You will manage end-to-end delivery, including schedules, budgets and QA documentation, with planned site travel and regular client meetings.

The role offers autonomy, collaboration with in-house engineers and drafters, and the chance to shape project delivery for national infrastructure works.