Pre Construction Manager

FORGE; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FORGE is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to set projects up for success before the first shovel hits dirt. You will build budgets, estimate costs and manage the pre-construction program across multiple projects.

You'll collaborate with design, client relations and construction teams to ensure accurate costings, robust schedules and profitable outcomes for community-building outdoor structures across Australia. Strong estimating and budgeting experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in construction project management, ideally with solid estimating experience.
• Qualification in project management, construction or commercial management
• A genuine track record estimating on construction projects — you know what good costing looks like
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing a project budget end to end

Responsibilities

• Reviewing surveys and drawings to scope out the quantities and resources each project needs
• Building and Managing the project program
• De-risking Projects, coordinating approvals
• Sourcing and negotiating costings from suppliers, subcontractors and service providers to keep projects profitable
• Building detailed estimate sheets and Project Description Sheets (PDS) so spend is predictable from day one
• Locking in project budgets, giving Finance and Project Managers the numbers they need to run the job
• Getting hands‑on in design and client meetings, so costing and supply considerations are front and centre from the start
• Keeping clients and stakeholders in the loop with clear, consistent reporting
• Digging into completed jobs to find efficiencies and sharpen how we cost the next one

Skills

Years of experience

Cost estimation

Budget management

Education

PM / Construction / Commercial management qualification

Job description

At FORGE, we forge connections between people, place and nature by creating the most sought-after outdoor structures in Australia. Founded in 1970 and family-owned ever since, we're an award-winning, design-driven engineering team that partners with local governments, landscape architects and visionary developers to Unlock The Outdoors, one project at a time.

We're looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join our team and help set our projects up for success before the first shovel hits the dirt. If you've got a sharp eye for numbers, a genuine construction background, and you know your way around a project budget, we want to hear from you.

The role

As Pre-Construction Manager, you'll lead the pre-construction phase across our project pipeline. Building and managing project program, managing approvals, turning drawings and surveys into accurate estimates, sourcing the right suppliers, and building the budgets that give our Project Managers a solid foundation to deliver from. You'll work closely with Client Relations, Design, and Construction teams to make sure every job starts on the right footing, and stays that way.

What you'll do

• Reviewing surveys and drawings to scope out the quantities and resources each project needs
• Building and Managing the project program
• De-risking Projects, coordinating approvals
• Sourcing and negotiating costings from suppliers, subcontractors and service providers to keep projects profitable
• Building detailed estimate sheets and Project Description Sheets (PDS) so spend is predictable from day one
• Locking in project budgets, giving Finance and Project Managers the numbers they need to run the job
• Getting hands‑on in design and client meetings, so costing and supply considerations are front and centre from the start
• Keeping clients and stakeholders in the loop with clear, consistent reporting
• Digging into completed jobs to find efficiencies and sharpen how we cost the next one

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in construction project management, ideally with solid estimating experience
• Qualification in project management, construction or commercial management
• A genuine track record estimating on construction projects — you know what good costing looks like
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing a project budget end to end\

Why FORGE?

We're Team 1st, and we're all in to win. We create awesome projects, awesome products and awesome client experiences — and we go one degree more to get there. Quality isn't just a goal for us, it's a mindset. Join FORGE and you'll be working alongside a genuinely collaborative crew, on projects that unlock the outdoors for communities right across Australia.