Metalwork Project Manager

McNab; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career pathways

Flexible leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Supplyhaus Facades, part of the McNab Group, is seeking an experienced Metalwork Project Manager to lead aluminium metalwork packages across a portfolio of commercial projects. You will drive design coordination, procurement, fabrication and site installation with a focus on buildability, value engineering and budget control.

You will mentor teams, manage contracts and ensure safety and quality standards while travelling to sites across South East Queensland and beyond as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Manager in metalwork or architectural steel within commercial construction.
• Experience managing full project lifecycles including design input, procurement, fabrication, logistics and site installation.
• Proven ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects on time, within budget and to safety standards.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing margins, variations, claims, forecasting and cash flow.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to build trusted client relationships from project start to finish.
• Experience coordinating contractors, offshore drafting and fabrication teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of construction systems, contractor management, value engineering and buildability.
• Ability to identify risks early and implement practical solutions.
• Knowledge of NCC, Australian standards, and applicable legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice during design phase on buildability and value engineering.
• Manage end-to-end delivery: design coordination, procurement, fabrication, logistics and installation.
• Ensure designs are compliant and aligned with contract requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor project teams to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Coordinate drafting teams, engineers and fabrication partners for efficient installation.
• Manage budgets, programmes, resources, forecasting, progress claims and financial reporting.
• Identify risks early and implement practical solutions.
• Conduct site inspections and quality reviews to ensure safe, efficient installation with minimal defects.
• Travel regularly to SE Queensland project sites, with interstate/overseas travel as required.

Skills

Project management

Full lifecycle delivery

Contract coordination

Commercial acumen

Client relationship

Contractor management

NCC knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Communication & reporting

Microsoft Office

Jobpac

Travel readiness

Construction qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or a trade qualification

Tools

Jobpac

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Supplyhaus

Supplyhaus, backed by the McNab Group, is reimagining construction supply. We specialise in supplying and installing industry-leading façade, joinery and steel solutions, delivering high-quality building products backed by real builder expertise.

About the Role

Join Queensland's fastest-growing façade company with a stellar reputation for delivering exceptional façade solutions.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Metalwork Project Manager to join our Supplyhaus Facades team. In this role, you'll lead the successful delivery of high-quality aluminium metalwork packages across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects.

Typical scope includes balustrades (including stair balustrades), unitised perforated car park screens, batten screens, sunhoods, sunblades, louvres, custom storage lockers, trellis systems and bespoke cladding panels.

Key Responsibilities

• provide expert technical advice during the design phase on buildability and value engineering, ensuring our metalwork solutions meet standards, budgets, and commercial outcomes are achieved.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects, including design coordination, procurement, fabrication, logistics and installation.
• Ensure designs are compliant, coordinated and aligned with contractual requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and support project teams to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Coordinate drafting teams, structural engineers and fabrication partners to deliver efficient installation and construction sequencing.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, resources, forecasting, progress claims and financial reporting.
• Monitor project risks, proactively identifying commercial, technical and programme issues while implementing practical solutions.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality reviews to ensure installations are delivered safely, efficiently and with minimal defects.
• Travel regularly to project sites across South East Queensland, with occasional interstate or overseas travel as required.

About You

You are an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in the metalwork or commercial construction industry. You thrive on building relationships, solving complex challenges and delivering exceptional outcomes for your customers. With strong commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style, you enjoy mentoring others and successfully delivering projects from concept through to completion.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or similar role within the metalwork, architectural steel industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full project lifecycle, including design input, procurement, fabrication, logistics and site installation.
• Proven ability to successfully deliver multiple concurrent projects while maintaining programme, budget, quality and safety outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project margins, variations, claims, forecasting and cash flow.
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships from project commencement through to completion.
• Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers, offshore drafting and fabrication teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction systems, contractor management, value engineering and buildability principles.
• Proven ability to identify programme, commercial and technical risks early and implement practical solutions.
• Sound knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC), relevant legislation and Australian Standards.
• Strong technical capability, including site measuring, interpreting drawings and sketching bespoke fabrication solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills. Experience using Jobpac will be highly regarded.
• A current passport and driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across South East Queensland, with occasional overseas travel if required.
• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or a trade qualification within the commercial construction industry.

Why join Supplyhaus?

As part of the broader McNab Group, you'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of businesses spanning construction, property development, manufacturing and building products, creating career pathways that extend well beyond a traditional construction company.

You’ll be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people. We provide the support, opportunities and career pathways to help you grow, backed by a financially strong business where your contribution is valued and your success is shared.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits that support your wellbeing, reward your contribution and make life a little easier, including:

• Career pathways tailored to your long-term goals, coaching and in-house learning programs designed to support your personal and professional growth
• Flexible leave benefits including birthday leave, leave purchasing options, and paid parental and secondary carer’s leave.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, group fitness training, an annual health and fitness subsidy, and a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to workplace banking and an employee discounts portal with 1,000+ exclusive offers.

If you're looking to join a business where quality, collaboration and customer outcomes are valued, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of Supplyhaus Facades.