Project Manager

Www.chandlermacleod.com; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 154,000; Part time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod in Beresfield, NSW is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver major water infrastructure projects with initial focus on Sydney Water works. The role is hands-on, requires ownership and stakeholder management, and offers hybrid working with a site-focused delivery approach.

You will manage documentation, schedules, costs and contractual claims while coordinating internal teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safe, efficient and commercially successful project

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in an industrial/mechanical/utilities environment.
• Strong contract administration and commercial management capabilities.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, reporting and claims.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project documentation and document control processes.
• Coordinate QA documentation and ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor project costs.
• Manage monthly progress claims and substantiation.
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor performance.
• Provide contract administration and commercial support.
• Act as primary client contact and liaise with internal teams.
• Develop project programmes and schedules.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Scheduling & planning

Budget management

Communication

Autonomous work

Job description

Project Manager

Beresfield, NSW | Up to $95/hr Casual | Hybrid Working Available

Our client is a well-established leader in the mechanical services sector, delivering complex projects across water utilities and industrial environments. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, an opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager to join their Beresfield Service Centre.

This is a hands-on role that will suit a driven and capable project professional who enjoys taking ownership, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring successful project delivery from initiation through to completion.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Service Centre Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of major water infrastructure projects, with an initial focus on Sydney Water projects while also supporting the delivery of other client works as they are secured.

You will act as the primary point of contact for clients and work closely with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and commercially.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project documentation and document control processes
• Generate, coordinate and track QA documentation
• Support safety compliance and project documentation requirements
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor project costs
• Manage monthly progress claims and supporting substantiation
• Prepare delay notifications and contractual claims where required
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor performance outcomes
• Ensure supplier compliance and onboarding requirements are met
• Develop and maintain project programmes and schedules
• Support mobilisation planning, including accommodation and logistics arrangements
• Provide contract administration and commercial support
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients
• Collaborate closely with internal operational and technical teams

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, drive project outcomes, and take full ownership of project delivery.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience in project management within an industrial, mechanical, engineering, or utilities environment
• Strong contract administration and commercial management capabilities
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, reporting, and claims
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The confidence and capability to work autonomously and take responsibility for project outcomes
• Mechanical industry experience
• Water utilities experience
• Pump industry experience highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Up to $95 per hour casual
• Hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity to work on critical water infrastructure projects
• Pool vehicle available from the workshop for site travel
• Site visits typically limited to 2-4 per month
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a significant contribution to a growing and successful operation
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

If you're an experienced Project Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of major projects while working with a respected industry leader, we would love to hear from you.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.