Project Manager

XL Precast Pty Ltd; Swanbank; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone

Job summary

XL Precast Pty Ltd in Swanbank, Queensland, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception to handover. You will coordinate clients, site teams, production, drafting, logistics, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.

This hands‑on role requires strong planning, cost control and communication, with roughly 50% site based work and 50% office based duties, including travel between project sites

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or precast industry.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and planning skills.
• Understanding tender costs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from award to completion.
• Coordinate trades, contractors, and delivery of quality work.
• Conduct quality inspections of trades work.
• Manage site inductions and briefings.
• Ensure site WHS, compliance, and security.
• Undertake regular quality inspections of workmanship.
• Oversee safety procedures and compliance.
• Monitor progress, costing and plans with site managers.
• Plan daily duties to meet project timelines.
• Review plans for cost-saving measures and potential issues.
• Communicate with local council for permits and approvals.
• Deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Maintain clear project reporting and management communication.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Planning

Reading drawings

Job description

Location: Swanbank, QLD
Salary: $140,000 + Super
Benefits: Company Car + Phone

About the Role

XL Precast is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Queensland team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can confidently manage projects from commencement through to completion, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard.

As Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects and work closely with clients, site teams, production, drafting, logistics, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from award through to completion
• Coordination and management of trades and contractors and ensuring delivery of quality provision of agreed work.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections of trades work.
• Manage and implement site inductions and briefings.
• Ensuring site WH&S, compliance, and security.
• Undertake regular quality inspections on workmanship.
• Oversee the implementation of all site safety and ensure procedures are followed.
• Work alongside site managers to monitor progress of works, costing and plans to ensure a seamless process.
• Plan and oversee daily duties to ensure project timelines are being achieved
• Review project plans to determine cost‑saving measures, potential construction problems and any building design concepts that may not theoretically work.
• Correspond with local council and authorities to obtain permits, approvals or what is required for the job in a timely manner
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with quality requirements
• Maintain clear project reporting and communication with management

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple priorities within a fast‑paced construction environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous Project Management experience in construction, precast concrete, structural concrete or a related industry
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery
• The ability to understand tender costs and how it relates to the scope of the build and interpret plans and relevant reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control and variations
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Strong planning, problem‑solving and organisational skills
• A practical, proactive and solutions‑focused approach

What We Offer

• $140,000 + Super
• Company car
• Opportunity to work across a range of construction and infrastructure projects
• Supportive team environment within an established precast business
• Based in Swanbank, Queensland
• This role is approximately 50% site-based and 50% office-based, requiring regular travel between project sites and our Swanbank office to oversee project delivery, stakeholder coordination and project administration.