Project Manager – Client Side

Amida Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Sydney to run end-to-end construction projects from front end to delivery, across sectors including Education, Health, Hospitality, Hotels, Aged Care, Office and Government.

Candidates from head contractor or client side backgrounds with strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills are encouraged to apply. Expect exposure to multiple phases and procurement models in a dynamic, live site setting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, construction management or similar.
• 5 to 10+ years’ experience in a client side PM role and head contractor experience would also be ideal.
• Proven end to end project management skills from concept through to completion.
• Exposure to program management, managing timelines and critical paths.
• Experience of end to end project management on a variety of building projects, commercial fit out would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skillset both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to think on your feet and excellent problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of design consultants, construction contractors and other specialist consultants.
• Contracts administration and claims management.
• Management of statutory approval and design development processes.
• Exposure to various construction procurement models and contract types.
• Issues, risk and dispute management.
• Delivery of project management services to your client to agreed scope, schedule and fee budget.
• Preparing tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain strong network and deliver outstanding services.
• Managing regulatory approvals.
• Design co-ordination.
• Stakeholder management and liaison.
• Working in a “live” environment (the buildings remain open during construction).
• Health and safety.
• Program management.
• Construction management of project delivery.
• Management of site variations and design changes.
• Cost management.

Skills

Client facing

Stakeholder mgmt

MS Office

Project management

Critical path

Education

Civil/ Construction qualification

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Excellent project pipeline across Hospitality, Office, Aged Care, Govt. & Education sectors
• Great culture, great team with excellent progression opportunities

Running multiple projects through full life cycle from front end through to delivery on jobs usually up to $50m but sometimes to $100m+ across a variety of sectors.

Our client is a growing boutique project management consultancy with an established pipeline of Education, Health, Hospitality, Hotels, Aged Care, Office and Government sectors to name a few. Projects can be fit-out / refurbishment as well as new build projects from smaller up to $50m and sometimes up to $100m+. They are now looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their successful team.

The candidate can come from a head contractor or a client side background (ideally having some client side experience) with excellent progression opportunities. Candidates ideally will have experience working across a variety of construction projects in different phases of the construction lifecycle from front end through to delivery.

Candidates will need to have strong client facing and stakeholder management skillset.

Reporting to The Project Director

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Procurement of design consultants, construction contractors and other specialist consultants
• Contracts administration and claims management
• Management of statutory approval and design development processes
• Exposure to various construction procurement models and contract types
• Issues, risk and dispute management
• Delivery of project management services to your client to agreed scope, schedule and fee budget
• Preparing tender submissions
• Develop and maintain strong network and deliver outstanding services
• Managing regulatory approvals
• Design co-ordination
• Stakeholder management and liaison
• Working in a “live” environment (the buildings remain open during construction)
• Health and safety
• Program management
• Construction management of project delivery
• Management of site variations and design changes
• Cost management

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, construction management or similar
• 5 to 10+ years’ experience in a client side PM role and head contractor experience would also be ideal
• Proven end to end project management skills from concept through to completion
• Exposure to program management, managing timelines and critical paths
• Experience of end to end project management on a variety of building projects, commercial fit out would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skillset both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to think on your feet and excellent problem solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project as well as experience with various industry standard contract forms ie; GC21, AS4000, AS4122 and AS4902
• Experience of running multiple smaller projects

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.