Project Manager – Building Refurbishment $6M+

Amida Recruitment; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager in Newcastle, NSW, to lead heavy refurb and new build initiatives valued up to AUD 10 million, within a market-leading Tier 2 contractor. The role requires strong commercial acumen, contracts and design management, and OHS compliance to deliver projects on time and to budget.

You will manage design teams and subcontractors, develop programmes, monitor cash flow, and maintain HSEQ standards across projects in heritage, industrial and defence sectors.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Minimum 5 - 10 years+ experience delivering refurb / new build / remedial projects.
• Proven leadership ability to build and motivate teams.
• Knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards.
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team.
• Project delivery from inception through to completion.
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme.
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required.
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow.
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects.
• Design management.
• Manage subcontractors on site.
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project.
• Produce progress reports.
• Deliver and manage client expectations.

Skills

Project planning

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director - Australia at Amida Recruitment Ltd

• Established, multi-state presence, market leading Tier 2 Contractor
• Extensive project pipeline in Heritage, Industrial & Commercial sectors
• Excellent career progression and culture. Monday to Friday project.

Great opportunity to join a Tier 2 contractor with excellent presence in the defence, heritage, industrial and commercial sectors with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing business in Newcastle NSW.

The project you will be managing will be a heavy refurb circa $6m+ and the candidate will need to have roof replacement experience or having delivered new build projects prior. Subsequent projects could be refurbishments, repairs, remediation, demolition and upgrade projects valued from smaller to $10 million +.

Having experience in Commercial, Industrial, Heritage or Defence building projects will be an advantage.

As Project Manager, you will need to have strong commercial acumen, contracts management, design management, OHS, programming / planning experience (MS Project) as well as running meetings with consultants and subcontractors to provide a high quality service that will ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design comprehensive project programmes and communicate to team
• Project delivery from inception through to completion
• Ensure construction programmes are followed & deliver on project quality to programme
• Identify and manage construction risk through all projects, escalating issues when required
• Manage project expenditure and cash flow
• Management and achievement of external engineering design aspects of projects
• Design management
• Manage subcontractors on site
• Manage and maintain HSEQ requirements on the project
• Produce progress reports
• Deliver and manage client expectations

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 5 - 10 years+ experience in the successful delivery of refurb / new build or remedial projects from start to finish
• Proven leadership ability in building and motivating teams to deliver high quality projects
• Detailed knowledge of local council and regulatory requirements / standards
• Strong planning and project financial reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Safety Induction (white) card

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management
• Construction

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