Project Manager

Dewhurst NSW Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with private use

Salary of $150,000 + superannuation

Job summary

Dewhurst NSW Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to own the delivery of client projects from order through completion across our lift interiors, fixtures and architectural metalwork. You will coordinate between clients, builders, production and site teams to ensure safety, programme discipline and margin integrity.

You will lead programme development, track costs, manage variations, and oversee site measures, risk, and quality handovers, with close collaboration to the Managing

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in project management or site supervision.
• Proven track record delivering multiple concurrent projects to programme and budget.
• Strong understanding of production processes, lead times and technical specifications in fabrication/manufacturing.
• Confident reading and working within construction contracts including programme, notice and payment obligations.
• Strong cost tracking, margin protection and variation pricing.
• Trade/technical or tertiary qualification in construction, project management or engineering.
• Current White Card and Australian driver's licence.
• Working knowledge of NSW WHS legislation as it applies to site/workshop.
• Familiarity with CRM and ERP systems and Microsoft 365.
• Organised, calm and hands-on communication style.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of allocated customer projects from works order to practical completion and handover.
• Be the single point of contact between client, builder, production and site teams.
• Keep projects safe, on programme, to specification and above margin.
• Build and maintain project programmes aligned with builder and workshop capacity.
• Manage weekly works schedule, site measurements and client approvals.
• Own the project cost report for labour, materials, freight and subcontract spend; report variance monthly.
• Price and obtain written approvals for variations before work.
• Trigger progress claims and milestone invoicing within contract terms.
• Maintain live risk registers, inductions, SWMS, permits and site hazard information.
• Manage quality hold points, snagging and handover packs.
• Report to the MD on programme, cost, margin, risk and forecast completion.
• Run close-out reviews and feed lessons learned into the business.

Skills

Project management

Site supervision

Cost tracking

Margin management

Variations pricing

Communication

Organisation

Education

Construction/Engineering qualification

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Dewhurst NSW designs, manufactures and installs lift interiors, lift fixtures, door frames, and architectural metalwork for commercial construction projects across New South Wales and Canberra. We are part of the international Dewhurst Group, and we combine skilled in-house fabrication with on-site installation to deliver quality products to builders and clients.

About the role

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own the delivery of your allocated customer projects from works order through to practical completion, handover and defects close-out. You will be the single point of contact between the client, the builder and our production and site teams. Your job is to keep every project safe, on programme, to specification and at or above the quoted margin. You will have up to 19 production and site installation staff allocated to your projects.

Key responsibilities

Taking formal handover of won orders from Sales and confirming the scope, specification, programme, contract terms and margin

Building and maintaining project programmes, sequenced against both the builder's programme and the workshop's capacity

Managing the weekly works schedule, carrying out site measures, and obtaining client approval of drawings, submissions and samples

Owning the project cost report for labour, materials, freight and subcontract spend, and reporting variance monthly

Identifying, pricing and obtaining written approval for variations before the work is carried out

Triggering progress claims and milestone invoicing on time, and working within contract terms

Maintaining live risk registers and making sure inductions, SWMS, permits and site hazard information are in place before work starts

Managing quality hold points, snagging and defects, and issuing complete handover packs

Reporting to the MD on programme, cost, margin, risk and forecast completion

Running close-out reviews and feeding lessons learned back into the business

About you

At least 5 years' experience in project management or site supervision, ideally in steel fabrication, lifts, building products, manufacturing or a related construction environment

A proven track record of delivering multiple concurrent projects to programme and budget

A strong understanding of production processes, lead times and technical specifications in a fabrication or manufacturing setting

Confidence reading and working within construction contracts, including programme, notice and payment obligations

Strong skills in cost tracking, margin protection and variation pricing

A trade, technical or tertiary qualification in construction, project management or engineering, or equivalent experience

A current White Card and Australian driver's licence

Working knowledge of NSW WHS legislation as it applies to site and workshop work

Confidence using CRM and ERP systems and Microsoft 365

An organised, calm and hands-on style, with excellent communication skills

Additional experience (Preferred)

A formal project management qualification (Cert IV or Diploma of Project Management, PRINCE2 or PMP)

Experience with lift installation, architectural metalwork or fit-out projects

Experience working with head contractors on commercial sites

Familiarity with AS 4000 / AS 4902 contracts, plus experience of progress claims, retention and dispute resolution

Asbestos awareness and working at heights or EWP tickets

A salary of $150,000, plus superannuation on top

A company-supplied vehicle with private use

Real ownership of your projects and a direct line to the Managing Director

A collaborative team that values integrity, quality, curiosity, progression and sustainability

The stability of an established global group, combined with the hands-on feel of a local business