Project Manager - Fire Protection

Guardian Protection Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Protection Services is seeking a professional Project Manager to join the Sydney Projects team. You will report to the Construction Manager and oversee projects from start to finish, maintaining relationships with clients, team members and subcontractors.

You will manage client communications, design and construction programmes, subcontracts, procurement and site productivity, while upholding a strong safety culture aimed at zero harm.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications are preferred in Trade, Mechanical, Building Services or Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Fire experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to contribute to varying roles within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Check supplier and subcontractor quotes meet specification, contract and quality requirements.
• Negotiate with equipment suppliers, subcontractors and consultants to meet specs and quality.
• Prepare letters of intent/place orders for all equipment and subcontractors.
• Attend sites regularly and ensure adequate labour and accurate site diaries.
• Ensure project runs to budget and maximise company profits.
• Document delay and extension of time claims.
• Input variations and monthly progress claims to client.
• Approve supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Compile operating and maintenance manuals.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Time management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Trade/Mechanical/Building Services/Engineering

Job description

Guardian Protection Services - Sydney CBD NSW

Be a part of a progressive team.

Be involved in projects of $500k to $15M in value.

Immediate start with competitive remuneration and job security.

We are seeking a professional and enthusiasticProject Manager to join us, and become an integral part of the Sydney Projects team. Reporting to the Construction Manager, your primary responsibility is to manage projects from start to finish, whilst maintaining and building relationships with the team, the Clients, and the Subcontractors.

You will manage the Clients, Design programme, Construction programme, the installing Techs and Subcontracts, procurement and site productivity in the most cost-effective way, all whilst maintaining a focused safety culture that strives for a zero harm result.

Position responsibilities:

Check that equipment supplier and sub-contractor quotes comply with the specification, contract and quality requirements.

Negotiate with equipment Suppliers, Subcontractors and Consultant to achieve the specification, contract and quality requirements.

Prepare letters of intent/place orders for all equipment and Subcontractors.

Attend sites on a regular basis including site meetings, and ensure sites labour is adequate and site diaries are being completed correctly.

Ensure the project is running to budget and use all methods within guidelines to maximise Company profits.

Document claims for delay and extension of time.

Input variations (regardless of status) as they occur and before work the starts.

Input monthly progress claims and variations to the client.

Approve supplier and sub-contractor invoices.

Compile operating and maintenance manuals.

Specific Workplace, Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities:

Ensure adherence to WHS & E legislation and complete weekly onsite safety checks/paperwork.

Ensure risk management activities are undertaken across all service deliverables.

Take reasonable care to prevent injuries to self and others

General:

Ensure all activities within the business comply with relevant acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

Uphold Guardian's Values and Behaviore's

Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Manager

Qualifications:

Relevant tertiary qualifications are preferred in Trade, Mechanical, Building Services or Engineering.

Skills:

Minimum 2 years of experience.

High level of "Services" technical expertise. Fire experience is desirable but not mandatory.

Sound interpersonal skills.

Effective time management and organisational skills.

Ability to contribute to varying roles within a team environment.

Attributes:

Strategic thinker.

Inspiring leader - visionary.

Team Player.

Resilient and remains calm under pressure.

Proactive attitude - owns a problem and drives a solution.