Project Manager

Mace; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee project delivery and ensure safety standards align with Mace's values. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of construction regulations, project management experience, and relevant certifications. This role includes managing project budgets, leading consultant teams, and ensuring project timelines are met. The company promotes an inclusive culture and offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio.
• Knowledge of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration.
• Previous experience in a project management role.

Responsibilities

• Promote Mace's safety value and ensure safety for all staff.
• Manage project budgets and highlight risks.
• Deliver and manage project plans through various phases.

Skills

Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/market

Technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive rules

Knowledge of consultancy and construction sectors

Project management experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in project management or construction

MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or equivalent

Tools

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Safety First - Going Home Safe And Well

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise

• You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will deliver and manage project plans from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of senior project managers and other leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long-term development of your function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel

• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.

You’ll Need To Have

• Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/ market of project/role.
• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s (or equivalent).
• Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and specific sector/ market regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors/markets and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls, and reporting.

You’ll Also Have

• MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE (or working towards) or local equivalent.
• Previous experience in a project management (or equivalent) role.
• Developing experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
• Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience / apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
• Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or local equivalent).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.