Lead Project Manager – Commercial Fitout & Refurbishment

Talent Web Recruitment; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Web Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager for a North Sydney-based fit out and refurbishment contractor. You will oversee the safe, profitable, and timely delivery of commercial projects, leading cross-functional teams and driving site operations.

Applicants typically have 2–5 years in commercial PM, handling projects from 150k to 5M+, with ability to read drawings, manage budgets, and ensure NSW compliance. A proactive leader who communicates well and seeks improvement will thrive.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years Project Management experience within commercial construction.
• Experience working on projects $150k - $5M+.
• Ability to interpret specifications and drawings for accuracy and buildability.
• Ability to manage a project to NSW legislative requirements or willing to learn.
• Demonstrated leadership and management of staff.
• Developing project methodology and undertaking detailed project risk analysis.
• Preparing, developing, and monitoring construction programmes.
• Has delivered projects under various delivery models incl Lump sum, D&C, Construction Management and derivatives/hybrids of these models
• Preparation of cost plans and budgets.
• MS Office applications: Word, Excel, & Project.
• MULI (training can be provided)
• WHS&E Systems
• Quality Systems
• Financial management Systems
• Ability to prepare cost reports.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, manage and coach project team members and other colleague.
• Educate and manage training for Project Coordinators.
• Set and manage Objectives and KPI’s for project team in line with established measures.
• Understand and comply with company/industry safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assume overall responsibility for safe delivery of projects in accordance with Graphite Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Have a sound understanding of Safework Australia requirements.
• Foster and champion a safe work culture.
• Reinforce company expectations with respect to safe work practices.
• Oversee preparation of SSSMP.
• Undertake safety inspections and proactively champion improvements.
• Ensure environmental monitoring is carried out on all sites.
• Deliver a project (or projects) from preconstruction to completion of defect liability period.
• Attending tender interviews to secure project.
• Oversee letting of all trades and services contracts; including subcontractor negotiation to obtain best price.
• Generation of construction programme.
• Quality Management throughout the project.
• Visit sites regularly.
• Chair meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Develop profit improvement strategies in line with company values of fairness including corporate governance expectations.
• Identify risks and opportunities in contract documentation.
• Generate RFI’s for client service meetings.
• Allocate trade-by-trade project budgets.
• Control project expenditure.
• Approve and process invoice payments within the limit of authority.
• Manage payments and invoicing, in line with NSW Security of Payments Act.
• Ensure monthly cost reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Achieve profitability targets as established on a project by project basis.
• Maintain effective communications with clients.
• Network and build new client relationships.
• Monitor quality management throughout the project incl preparation of iTP’s.
• Ensure that all defects are closed out.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Talent Web Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager for a North Sydney-based fit out and refurbishment contractor. You will oversee the safe, profitable, and timely delivery of commercial projects, leading cross-functional teams and driving site operations.

Applicants typically have 2–5 years in commercial PM, handling projects from 150k to 5M+, with ability to read drawings, manage budgets, and ensure NSW compliance. A proactive leader who communicates well and seeks improvement will thrive.