Project Director / Associate Director - Client Side

Amida Recruit AU; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruit AU is assisting a growing boutique project management consultancy in Sydney to recruit an experienced Project Director / Associate Director. The role will lead delivery on multiple projects across Commercial, Hospitality, Retail and Education sectors, mentoring a small team and contributing to business development.

Applicants with 7-15+ years’ client-side PM experience and some head contractor exposure are encouraged to apply; familiarity with procurement models and strong

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, construction management or similar.
• 7-15+ years’ client-side PM experience, with some head contractor exposure.
• Business development skillset.
• End-to-end project management experience from concept to completion.
• Exposure to program management and critical paths.
• Experience on varied building projects; commercial/fit-out experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and procurement/contract forms (GC21, AS4000, AS4122, AS4902).

Responsibilities

• Procurement of designers, construction contractors and other specialists.
• Contracts administration and claims management.
• Management of regulatory approvals and design development processes.
• Exposure to various procurement models and contract types.
• Risk, issue and dispute management across projects.
• Delivery of project management services to clients within scope, schedule and budget.
• Scope development and tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain a strong network; deliver outstanding services.
• Maintain regulatory approvals and stakeholder liaison.
• Work in a live environment with safety as priority.

Skills

Leadership

Client-side PM

Communication

Mentoring team

Business development

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Project Director / Associate Director - Client Side

• Excellent project pipeline across Commercial, Hospitality, Retail & Education sectors
• Great culture, great team with excellent progression opportunities

• Growing professional boutique Project Management consultancy
• Excellent project pipeline across Commercial, Hospitality, Retail & Education sectors
• Great culture, great team with excellent progression opportunities

Running multiple projects through full project life cycle from smaller up to $100m+, ideal candidate will have experience on both the Head Contractor and Client Side consultancy prior. Also will be running a small team of PMs and undertaking business development/work winning activities.

Our client is a growing boutique project management consultancy with an established pipeline of Commercial, Education, Hospitality, Hotels, Health, Aged Care, Retail fit out / refurbishment as well as new build projects from smaller up to $100m+. They are now looking for an experienced Project Director / Associate Director to join their successful team in Sydney.

The candidate can come from a head contractor or a client side background (ideally having experience from both sides) with excellent progression opportunities. Candidates will ideally have experience working on a mix of sectors and some of their sectors include Hospitality, Aged Care, Education, Retail, Residential and Commercial projects etc.

As Project Director / Associate Director, you will be responsible for project delivery as well as mentoring and managing a team of 3 to 4 people as well as tendering, working winning / business development to grow the team. This is a role that is part of the senior leadership team.

Reporting to State Manager OR Director

Years of experience: 7 - 15 + years

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Procurement of design consultants, construction contractors and other specialist consultants
• Contracts administration and claims management
• Management of statutory approval and design development processes
• Exposure to various construction procurement models and contract types
• Issues, risk and dispute management
• Delivery of project management services to your client to agreed scope, schedule and fee budget
• Scope development
• Preparing tender submissions
• Develop and maintain strong network and deliver outstanding services
• Managing regulatory approvals
• Design co-ordination
• Stakeholder management and liaison
• Working in a “live” environment (the buildings remain open during construction)
• Health and safety
• Program management
• Construction management of project delivery
• Management of site variations and design changes
• Cost management
• Tendering, work winning and business development

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, construction management or similar
• 7 - 15+ years’ experience in a client side PM role and some head contractor experience would also be ideal
• Business Development skillset
• Proven end to end project management skills from concept through to completion
• Exposure to program management, managing timelines and critical paths
• Experience of end to end project management on a variety of building projects, commercial fit out would be an advantage and experience of running multiple smaller projects
• Excellent communication skillset both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to think on your feet and excellent problem solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project as well as experience with various industry standard contract forms ie; GC21, AS4000, AS4122 and AS4902

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.