Lead PM, Residential Construction & Developments

Empower Management; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Management invites an experienced Project Manager to lead major residential construction projects based in Mackay or Bundaberg. You will oversee design coordination, procurement and on-site delivery, driving programme milestones and ensuring commercial success.

In a developer-builder environment, you will coordinate internal teams and subcontractors, manage budgets and contracts, and deliver projects from design through handover with a hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience across residential construction, medium-density housing, townhouse developments or volume home building.
• Background within a residential developer-builder, residential construction company or integrated property development environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing D&C projects from design and procurement through to construction and handover.
• Strong construction programming, procurement, subcontractor management and contract administration skills.
• Sound commercial capability, including project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting and managing variations.
• An understanding of civil works and infrastructure interfaces associated with residential developments.
• Proven ability to lead construction teams, coordinate stakeholders and take accountability for project outcomes.
• A practical, hands-on and collaborative leadership style with strong problem-solving skills.
• Formal qualifications in Construction Management, Building or a related discipline will be highly regarded, although substantial relevant industry experience is equally valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of residential and medium-density construction projects.
• Manage Design & Construct (D&C) activities, including design coordination, procurement, construction and project completion.
• Develop, manage and monitor construction programmes, key milestones and delivery schedules.
• Oversee procurement strategies, subcontractor engagement, scopes of work and contract administration.
• Take accountability for project budgets, cost control, variations, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Coordinate civil infrastructure interfaces, site establishment, services and residential built-form construction.
• Lead and collaborate with site teams, supervisors, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project safety, quality, productivity and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Proactively identify project risks, resolve construction challenges and drive successful delivery outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Residential construction

D&C projects

Budgeting

Procurement

Civil infrastructure

Leadership

Education

Construction Management or Building related degree

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Empower Management invites an experienced Project Manager to lead major residential construction projects based in Mackay or Bundaberg. You will oversee design coordination, procurement and on-site delivery, driving programme milestones and ensuring commercial success.

In a developer-builder environment, you will coordinate internal teams and subcontractors, manage budgets and contracts, and deliver projects from design through handover with a hands-on leadership style.