Project Manager | Development Advisory | Brisbane

Contec Recruitment Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 213,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead 37-level development

Direct access to Directors

Exposure to full lifecycle

Long-term career progression

Autonomy and influence

Brisbane CBD office

Job summary

Contec Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a significant 37-level Tier 1 development in central Brisbane. You will work closely with Directors, taking ownership of delivery from feasibility through to handover and gaining exposure to the full development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical and commercial background from Tier 1/2 contractors or developers, with leadership, stakeholder management and procurement experience to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing major multi-storey residential or commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, programming, procurement and project delivery.
• Excellent commercial acumen, including contract administration, cost management and risk mitigation.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to take ownership of project outcomes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ambition and intellectual curiosity to broaden career beyond traditional principal contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a significant 37-level Tier 1 development in central Brisbane.
• Work with Directors to manage project delivery across feasibility, design, procurement through construction, handover.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide strategic development insight and demonstrate commercial acumen in decision making.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Cost management

Risk mitigation

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Programming

Construction methodology

Education

Construction Management

Engineering

Job description

Project Manager | Development Advisory | Brisbane

Project Manager | Development Advisory | Brisbane

$250k Package | 37-Level CBD Development | Full Project Lifecycle

Contec Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively on this opportunity.

The Company

Our client is a privately owned, boutique development advisory business providing a fully integrated service across the entire property development lifecycle.

Bringing together expertise in development management, architecture, project delivery, sales and marketing, they work closely with developers and investors to deliver exceptional residential and commercial projects.

With an impressive pipeline of major developments across Brisbane and a leadership team boasting extensive experience within some of Queensland's most respected property and construction businesses, they offer a genuinely exciting alternative career path for experienced construction professionals.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced Project Manager to join the business and take a leading role in the delivery of a significant 37-level, Tier 1 high-rise development in central Brisbane, commencing mid-2027.

Working closely with the Directors, you will take ownership of project delivery while gaining broader exposure to the full development lifecycle, from early feasibility, design and procurement through construction, completion and handover.

This is a genuine Project Management position offering significant responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence project outcomes from both a construction and development perspective.

For Project Managers currently working with principal contractors, this represents an opportunity to take your career in a different direction without compromising your earning potential.

Rather than focusing predominantly on construction delivery, you'll develop a broader understanding of the commercial, strategic and development decisions that shape major projects, while continuing to utilise the technical expertise you've built throughout your career.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished Project Manager with a strong technical and commercial foundation developed within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 principal contractor or established developer-builder.

Ideally, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing major multi-storey residential or commercial construction projects.
• A strong understanding of construction methodology, programming, procurement and project delivery.
• Excellent commercial acumen, including contract administration, cost management and risk mitigation.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to take ownership of project outcomes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• The ambition and intellectual curiosity to broaden your career beyond traditional principal contracting.
• Previous development advisory experience is not required. What matters is your construction expertise, commercial capability and motivation to embrace a different career path.

Why Make the Move?

For many experienced Project Managers, the natural progression within principal contracting involves taking on increasingly complex projects, larger teams and greater delivery pressures.

This opportunity offers a different direction without taking a step backwards.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Maintain your earning potential with a highly competitive package comparable to principal contracting.

Broaden your expertise across the full development lifecycle, rather than construction delivery alone.

Gain greater strategic involvement in the decisions that influence project feasibility, design, commercial outcomes and delivery.

Work directly with experienced Directors who have held senior positions within leading property, development and construction businesses.

Build a different long-term career with opportunities to progress into senior development advisory and leadership positions.

Remain involved in major construction projects, utilising your existing technical and commercial experience in a different capacity.

The Benefits

• Lead a significant 37-level Tier 1 development in central Brisbane.
• Direct access to highly experienced industry leaders.
• Exposure to the complete property development lifecycle.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.
• Boutique business offering genuine autonomy, influence and responsibility.
• Attractive inner-Brisbane office location.

You don't need previous development advisory experience to be successful in this role.

If you're an experienced Project Manager who enjoys the technical and commercial aspects of construction but is interested in exploring a broader career within property development, this is an opportunity well worth considering.