Pre-Construction Manager

Elmo; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenline designs and constructs outdoor spaces across Australia, seeking a seasoned Pre-Construction Manager to lead scopes, cost plans and constructability from early concept through to delivery. You will liaise with clients and internal/external teams to identify risks, develop practical solutions and ensure buildable, commercially sound projects.

The role requires strong coordination of design, estimators and engineers, with a focus on cost control, risk assessment and proactive client

Qualifications

• Strong experience in pre-construction, estimating, project management and design coordination.
• Solid understanding of construction methodology, buildability, project costing and the interaction between design and delivery.
• Commercial acumen and ability to balance cost, quality, risk and client outcomes.
• Experience developing scopes, budgets or cost plans and identifying project risks early.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, buildable project scopes based on client, site and design requirements.
• Prepare and manage project cost plans and budgets from concept through to engineering.
• Coordinate design, engineering and consultant inputs to achieve constructible project documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, constraints and scope or cost changes early.
• Attend site visits to assess feasibility, site conditions and project requirements.
• Work with Sales to develop proposals, value-engineered solutions and design alternatives.
• Manage pre-construction milestones and keep clients and internal teams informed of progress, changes and risks.
• Provide a complete, well-coordinated handover to the Project Delivery team.

Skills

Pre-construction

Estimating

Project management

Design coordination

Buildability

Costing

Risk management

Client communication

Site visits

Leadership

Job description

Greenline designs and constructs custom outdoor spaces. From schools and councils to sporting clubs, our work creates places that connect people and inspire them to grow.

You’ll join a high-performing, down-to-earth team where people take ownership, communicate openly and support each other to achieve great outcomes. Guided by our values of Leadership, Trust and Excellence, we offer meaningful work, opportunities to grow and the chance to make a real impact.

Job Description

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to take ownership of projects through the pre-construction phase and set them up for successful delivery.

You'll bring together scope, design, costing and constructability, working closely with clients and internal and external teams to identify risks early, develop practical solutions and deliver commercially sound, buildable projects .

What You'll Do

• Develop accurate, buildable project scopes based on client, site and design requirements.
• Prepare and manage project cost plans and budgets from concept through to engineering.
• Coordinate design, engineering and consultant inputs to achieve constructible project documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, constraints and scope or cost changes early.
• Attend site visits to assess feasibility, site conditions and project requirements.
• Work with Sales to develop proposals, value-engineered solutions and design alternatives.
• Manage pre-construction milestones and keep clients and internal teams informed of progress, changes and risks.
• Provide a complete, well-coordinated handover to the Project Delivery team.

Desired Skills and Experience

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in pre-construction, estimating, project management, design coordination or a similar construction role.
• A strong understanding of construction methodology, buildability, project costing and the interaction between design and delivery.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to balance cost, quality, risk and client outcomes.
• Experience developing scopes, budgets or cost plans and identifying project risks early.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work through technical information and turn it into clear, practical project requirements.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong planning, time management and practical problem-solving skills.
• A self-managed approach with the confidence to take ownership and keep projects moving.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced team members would be well regarded.

The Way We Work

Being connected to our projects and team is important. Travel is an important part of the role. You'll visit interstate project sites as required and attend quarterly team days at our Wagga Wagga Head Office. Your initial onboarding will also include approximately two weeks with our Wagga Wagga team.

Why Join Greenline?

Grow and contribute - Build your capability through hands-on experience, feedback and opportunities to learn.

A strong team around you - Work with approachable people who collaborate, support each other and get things done.

Trust and ownership - Be trusted to take responsibility for your work, contribute ideas and make decisions.

Work that matters - See the impact of your work through projects that support communities across Australia.

Leadership and communication - Work in an environment where expectations are clear, communication is open and leaders are accessible.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced construction professional who enjoys turning an opportunity into a well-scoped, commercially sound and buildable project, we'd love to hear from you.

If you like getting into the detail, solving problems early and bringing clients, design and delivery teams together to set projects up properly from the start, this could be a great next move.