Lead Project Manager – Construction & Fabrication

Dewhurst NSW Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with private use

Salary of $150,000 + superannuation

Job summary

Dewhurst NSW Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own the delivery of client projects from order through completion across our lift interiors, fixtures and architectural metalwork. You will coordinate between clients, builders, production and site teams to ensure safety, programme discipline and margin integrity.

You will lead programme development, track costs, manage variations, and oversee site measures, risk, and quality handovers, with close collaboration to the Managing

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in project management or site supervision.
• Proven track record delivering multiple concurrent projects to programme and budget.
• Strong understanding of production processes, lead times and technical specifications in fabrication/manufacturing.
• Confident reading and working within construction contracts including programme, notice and payment obligations.
• Strong cost tracking, margin protection and variation pricing.
• Trade/technical or tertiary qualification in construction, project management or engineering.
• Current White Card and Australian driver's licence.
• Working knowledge of NSW WHS legislation as it applies to site/workshop.
• Familiarity with CRM and ERP systems and Microsoft 365.
• Organised, calm and hands-on communication style.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of allocated customer projects from works order to practical completion and handover.
• Be the single point of contact between client, builder, production and site teams.
• Keep projects safe, on programme, to specification and above margin.
• Build and maintain project programmes aligned with builder and workshop capacity.
• Manage weekly works schedule, site measurements and client approvals.
• Own the project cost report for labour, materials, freight and subcontract spend; report variance monthly.
• Price and obtain written approvals for variations before work.
• Trigger progress claims and milestone invoicing within contract terms.
• Maintain live risk registers, inductions, SWMS, permits and site hazard information.
• Manage quality hold points, snagging and handover packs.
• Report to the MD on programme, cost, margin, risk and forecast completion.
• Run close-out reviews and feed lessons learned into the business.

Skills

Project management

Site supervision

Cost tracking

Margin management

Variations pricing

Communication

Organisation

Education

Construction/Engineering qualification

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Dewhurst NSW Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own the delivery of client projects from order through completion across our lift interiors, fixtures and architectural metalwork. You will coordinate between clients, builders, production and site teams to ensure safety, programme discipline and margin integrity.

You will lead programme development, track costs, manage variations, and oversee site measures, risk, and quality handovers, with close collaboration to the Managing