Project Manager

Cornerstone HR; City of Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone HR is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to oversee security fencing, gates, barriers, steel fabrication and installation projects. You will coordinate from contract award through to completion, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence and quality.

Key responsibilities include managing budgets and variations, coordinating customers, builders, suppliers and installation teams, and conducting site inspections to resolve issues and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or project coordination.
• Background in construction, metal fabrication, engineering, fencing or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from award through to handover.
• Coordinate procurement, fabrication, transport and site installation.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications and project schedules.
• Manage budgets, project costs, margins and variations.
• Coordinate customers, builders, suppliers, subcontractors and installation teams.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety and deadlines.
• Conduct site inspections, resolve issues and manage project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Construction

Metal fabrication

Budgeting

Reading drawings

Coordination

Job description

Project Manager - Security Fencing & Metal Fabrication

Take Ownership of Projects from Start to Finish

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee security fencing, gates, barriers, steel fabrication and installation projects.

This is a hands-on role coordinating projects from contract award through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from award through to handover.
• Coordinate procurement, fabrication, transport and site installation.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications and project schedules.
• Manage budgets, project costs, margins and variations.
• Coordinate customers, builders, suppliers, subcontractors and installation teams.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety and deadlines.
• Conduct site inspections, resolve issues and manage project documentation.

About You

• Experience in project management or project coordination.
• Background in construction, metal fabrication, engineering, fencing or a related industry.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgets, costs and variations.
• Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate workshop and site activities.
• Current driver's licence.
• A trade background, White Card and experience working with builders or commercial clients will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Genuine ownership of project delivery.
• Varied construction, fencing and fabrication projects.
• Work closely with experienced workshop and installation teams.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on project outcomes.

If you're a proactive, commercially minded Project Manager who takes ownership and understands how to deliver projects successfully and profitably, we'd like to hear from you.