Project Manager

Gough Recruitment SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Annual reviews

Superannuation

Job summary

Gough Recruitment SA represents a privately owned South Australian builder with over 30 years delivering quality commercial construction, including new builds, refurbishments and fit-outs across education, health, aged care and government projects in Adelaide.

The role involves establishing programmes, budgets and delivery strategies; coordinating procurement, trade packages and suppliers; monitoring costs and forecasts; leading meetings and ensuring clear stakeholder communication; resolving

Qualifications

• A degree in Construction Management, Building, or Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contracts, cost control and forecasting.
• Experience across new builds, refurbishments or fit-outs.
• Exposure to education, health, aged care, community or government-funded projects will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Establishing project programmes, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Managing procurement schedules and the letting of trade packages.
• Coordinating clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts, claims and variations.
• Leading project meetings and maintaining clear stakeholder communication.
• Resolving design, contractual and construction issues.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Cost control

Forecasting

Project delivery

Education

Construction degree

Job description

up to $150k + super + car + annual reviews

The Company

This privately owned South Australian builder has spent more than 30 years developing a strong reputation for quality commercial construction.

Its portfolio includes new builds, major refurbishments and fit-outs across aged care, community housing, education, commercial and industrial construction, with projects valued up to $15 million.

What's On Offer

• A diverse project portfolio where no two builds are the same
• A collaborative team culture supported by an open-door leadership approach
• A strong pipeline of secured work throughout 2026 and 2027
• Monthly meetings and team BBQs that recognise performance and bring the wider team together

The Role

• Establishing project programmes, budgets and delivery strategies
• Managing procurement schedules and the letting of trade packages
• Coordinating clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts, claims and variations
• Leading project meetings and maintaining clear stakeholder communication
• Resolving design, contractual and construction issues

The Criteria

• A degree in Construction Management, Building, Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contracts, cost control and forecasting
• Experience across new builds, refurbishments or fit-outs
• Exposure to education, health, aged care, community or government-funded projects will be highly regarded

Australian permanent residency or unrestricted working rights are required.