Project Manager - Defence

DDR Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated lease options

Salary sacrifice

Paid community service leave

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

DDR Australia is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to steer building and civil projects from tender through to delivery and close-out. You will collaborate with clients, estimators and operations to secure work and drive safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, administer contracts and progress claims, monitor risks, and ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a similar role within building/construction.
• Experience delivering projects from planning to completion.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and client relationships.
• Sound commercial, contract administration and cost control capability.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, schedules and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of project management, quality and HSEQ systems and processes.
• Advanced planning and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-contract and tender stages through to delivery and close-out.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources and subcontractors to achieve safety, quality and commercial objectives.
• Administer contracts, variations and progress claims while maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project performance, risks and opportunities to ensure on-time, in-budget delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company systems, contractual obligations and safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Support tender submissions and estimates with practical delivery expertise.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Contract administration

Scheduling

HSEQ knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Trade qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

This role is involved across the full project lifecycle, from supporting tender and pre-contract activities through to the successful delivery and close-out of complex projects.

Work closely with clients, estimators and operational teams to secure work, then lead execution to achieve safety, quality, schedule and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-contract and tender stages through to successful delivery and close-out.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources and subcontractors to achieve safety, quality and commercial objectives.
• Administer contracts, variations and progress claims while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project performance, risks and opportunities to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with company systems, contractual obligations and safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Support tender submissions and estimates by providing practical delivery expertise and innovative project solutions.

What we are looking for

• 5 years' experience in a similar role within the building and construction industry.
• Experience delivering projects from planning through to completion.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• Sound commercial, contract administration and project cost control capability.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, schedules and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of project management, quality and HSEQ systems and processes.
• Advanced planning and coordination skills

Qualification and requirements

• Eligible for Defence clearance
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Construction Management (or similar) OR Trade Qualification.

This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

THE BENEFITS

• A variety of benefits, including access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, CommBank and Telstra Mobile discount
• Novated lease options
• Paid community service leave, to give back to your community
• Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership

Optional benefits to help you succeed:

• Option to purchase up to two additional weeks of annual leave
• Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
• Salary sacrifice, to superannuation

Looking after your wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available

ABOUT DDR

DDR Australia is a majority Aboriginal owned and managed company operating Australia-wide. We deliver construction, maintenance and civil projects across a wide range of industries including Defence, Mining, Energy and Infrastructure.

We are committed to the genuine engagement of Aboriginal people ensuring that we establish a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and understanding of Aboriginal culture.

Discover more on our website or LinkedIn for more information.

We are an Indigenous owned building maintenance and infrastructure renovation contractor operating in remote locations and urban Government facilities across Australia. Our clients include mining camps and workshops, Defence bases, remote communities and Local Government amenities.