Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Resourceful Recruitment; Gracemere; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Permanent role

Flexible roster

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Resourceful Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager to lead a new state school project in Gracemere, near Rockhampton. The role covers pre-construction through handover, directing the site team and acting as the primary contact for the client, consultants and subcontractors.

Required experience includes delivering $50M–$100M commercial projects for a head contractor, plus a construction-related degree, a White Card and a valid driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale commercial projects (head contractor)
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and project financials
• Construction White Card and current driver’s licence
• Long-term career commitment with a stable history

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Gracemere school project safely, on time, on budget and to quality standards
• Manage programme, cost reporting, cash flow and forecasting
• Manage head contract, variations, EOTs and progress claims
• Procure, engage and manage subcontractors
• Lead, mentor and develop the site and project team
• Build strong client, consultant and community relationships
• Maintain WHS and quality standards across site
• Hand project over at practical completion

Skills

Project management

Commercial construction

Modular construction experience

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

About the company

Our client is a family-owned Queensland builder that has worked in commercial construction for more than 50 years. Their construction division is made up entirely of project management professionals. They deliver commercial projects from $20M to $170M across education, aged care, industrial and government work. Most of their clients come back for more work. They hire people for long careers, not for one project, and many of their staff have been with them for more than a decade.

The role

You’ll be the Project Manager for a new state school project in Gracemere, near Rockhampton. It uses large-scale modular construction. Building starts around February-March 2027 and is planned to finish in October 2027. You’ll run the project from pre-construction through to handover, leading the site team and acting as the main contact for the client, consultants and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the project safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality
• Manage the programme, cost reporting, cash flow and forecasting
• Manage the head contract, variations, extensions of time and progress claims
• Procure, engage and manage subcontractors
• Lead, mentor and develop the site and project team
• Build strong relationships with the client, consultants and the local community
• Uphold strong WHS and quality standards across the site
• Hand the project over smoothly at practical completion

About you

• Experience as a Project Manager delivering $50M-$100M commercial construction projects for a head contractor
• Experience in education, government, aged care or similar commercial work (modular construction experience is highly regarded)
• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts and of managing a project’s money
• A stable career history: our client is looking for someone who wants to stay for the long term
• A Construction White Card and a current driver’s licence

What’s on offer

• A permanent role with a stable, family-owned builder that has a long-term work pipeline
• Relocation help for candidates moving to the region permanently
• Project-length arrangements considered for Brisbane-based candidates
• A flexible start and finish roster, Monday to Friday
• Wellbeing benefits, including free flu vaccinations and skin checks and an Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate discounts and novated lease options
• Training and a clear career path within a growing group