Project Manager

McNab; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Social Club and team events

Annual health and fitness subsidy

Parental leave program

Employee Assistance Program

Tailored development opportunities

Job summary

McNab is seeking a Construction Manager in Brisbane to lead projects from pre-construction through delivery, aligning design and estimating to the client vision.

You will manage budgets, programme, head contracts, variations, and client relationships, ensuring contract conditions are executed and reporting is timely.

McNab emphasizes collaboration, care for staff, and a small-company DNA with large-scale impact.

Qualifications

• You are a construction management specialist, a leader of people, a manager of performance and an advocate for safety.
• You own the results of your projects and lead teams to deliver high quality outcomes.
• You are skilled in guiding teams, driving performance and providing support where needed.
• You invest in subcontractors and ensure alignment with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, mitigate risk, plan resourcing and programme pre-construction.
• Manage project budget, site costs, variations, payment schedules and reporting.
• Own head contract, letting schedule and subcontract/supply agreements.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure contract conditions are executed.

Job description

About the role

You will work closely with our design and estimating team pre-construction to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, plan resourcing and programme, embed safety in design and delivery, engage with the consultant team and facilitate commercial relationships.

You will take this knowledge onto the job, where you will be exceptional at getting your team on board with the vision of the project. Utilising your team, you will manage the project budget, costs on site, variations, payment schedules and all mandatory reporting. You will be accountable for team performance, setting expectations, creating opportunities, understanding individuals’ motivators and tapping into their unique strengths.

You will drive the vision for your projects and manage the overall programme, adjusting as you go to create opportunities and respond to change. You will also manage the head contract, letting schedule and subcontract/supply agreements, and own the client relationship, engaging regularly to ensure their needs are met and contract conditions are being executed.

We work collaboratively at McNab, we celebrate our achievements together and we have each other’s backs. We show up every day knowing that we’re all working towards the same goal, with our clients, our subcontractors and our suppliers. We all share the same values and everyone is part of the McNab team.

About you

You are a construction management specialist, a leader of people, a manager of performance and an advocate for safety. You own the results of your projects, you run them as you would your own business, and you get great pride from leading your team – this is what makes you one of the best at what you do.

Your technical and commercial knowledge is second to none, but equally so are your people skills. You know how to get the best from a team, driving high performance and providing the right support where needed. Some days you’ll be managing a business more so than managing a construction site, and you’re equally equipped to do both.

You are uncompromising in your quality standards, you appreciate the importance of systems and processes, and you’re committed to training and coaching your team, from your foremen and contract administrators to apprentices and cadets.

You invest in your subcontractors and ensure they hold the same values and safety standards as we do. You genuinely care about what success looks like for your clients and actively engage with them to deliver a solution that’s right for all parties.

About McNab

We’re one of Australia’s largest Construction, Development, and Property groups, with a turnover of over $1bn. But don’t let our size fool you - we’re still all about that “small company DNA” that puts people first.

We’re all about making life easier for our staff, clients, and contract partners. We deliver certainty in an uncertain industry, and everything we do is centered around this promise:

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.

McNab benefits:

• Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us!
• Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.
• Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones.
• Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs.

This is an outstanding opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff. If you’re ready to join a team that invests in your future.