Project Coordinator

Woods & Co; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Woods & Co in Melbourne is seeking a Project Coordinator to own the coordination of high-end residential projects, working with the Construction Manager and site team from pre-construction through delivery.

You’ll manage procurement, subcontractors, programming and cost control, ensuring documentation, RFIs and variations are tracked. This role offers direct responsibility in a boutique Melbourne builder environment with strong project exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with high-end residential or commercial builders.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts and keep projects progressing.
• Practical understanding of the buildability process.
• Tertiary or trade qualification is critical.
• Experience in Melbourne luxury market highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day coordination and administration of assigned projects
• Work closely with the Construction Manager and Foreman throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, materials and procurement
• Manage project documentation, RFIs, variations, and correspondence
• Develop and maintain project programs and timelines
• Track costs, purchase orders and variations throughout the build
• Coordinate deliveries, lead times and materials
• Liaise with external architects and engineers to finalise design plans
• Coordinate information between subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and the site team
• Assist with QA, defects and project close

Skills

Project coordination

Procurement

Subcontractor coordination

Documentation

Cost tracking

Program scheduling

Education

Tertiary qualification

Trade qualification

Job description

Woods & Co is partnering with a highly regarded Melbourne based builder specialising in high end residential construction to appoint a Project Coordinator to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for a construction professional who wants to take real ownership of projects without stepping into a traditional senior Project Manager position.

The Project Coordinator plays a key role in the delivery of each project, working side by side with the Construction Manager and Site Foreman to coordinate everything from procurement and subcontractors through to programming, documentation, costs and project completion.

You’ll take ownership across the project, managing the key commercial, procurement and coordination requirements from pre-construction through to delivery.

The Role

• Take ownership of the day to day coordination and administration of assigned projects
• Work closely with the Construction Manager and Foreman throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, materials and procurement
• Manage project documentation, RFI's, variations, and correspondence
• Develop and maintain project programs key timelines
• Track costs, purchase orders and variations throughout the build
• Coordinate deliveries, lead times and materials
• Liaise with external architects and engineers to finalise design plans
• Coordinate information between subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and the site team
• Assist with QA, defects and project close

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong construction background who understands how projects are actually delivered and is ready to take ownership of the coordination side of a project.

You could presently be working as a Project Coordinator, Contract Administrator, Site Supervisor, Leading Hand or Junior PM and be ready to take on a new challenge and take a step up.

Ideally you'll have:

• 5+ years of experience within the construction industry either on the tools or office based
• Experience working for a high-end residential builder or commercial builder
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project documentation
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Strong commercial and organisational skills
• The ability manage multiple moving parts and keep projects progressing
• A practical understanding of the buildability process
• A tertiary or trade qualification will be critical

Experience across high end residential, commercial construction or complex building projects will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Genuine ownership of high end residential projects across Melbourne
• Work directly alongside an experienced Construction Manager
• A role that sits at the centre of both the project and site delivery
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle from pre-con through to handover
• A high level of responsibility without the hierarchy of a traditional large builder
• Join a quality focused builder with a strong and reputable presence in the Melbourne luxury market

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members, and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted.